Victor Brauner
1903–1966 · Romanian-French · 30 artworks
SurrealismExpressionismSymbolic imageryDistorted figuresAutomatismMythological referencesUse of encaustic
artist bio
Victor Brauner was a Romanian-French Surrealist painter and sculptor, known for his bizarre and often unsettling imagery. He explored themes of mythology, the occult, and personal trauma through a unique visual language characterized by distorted figures and symbolic motifs.
what you'll learn
Studying Brauner's work allows students to explore the use of symbolism and personal narrative in art, as well as the influence of Surrealist ideas on visual expression. Students can also learn about the power of art to convey complex emotions and psychological states.
30 artworks
Dobrudjan Landscape
1937
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Animaux claniques hominisés
1961
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Hypergenese de la reapparition
1932
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Origin of Poetry
1957
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Portrait aux fleurs
1953
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Additivitée spatiale
1956
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Portrait of Claude Sernet
1927
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The Boyar
1958
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Paysage
1953
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Prelude to a Civilization
1954
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The Carpathian Woman
1957
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Tatonnement de la conscience
1956
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Mimetism Antropomorphe de la Conscience Collective
1961
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La pétrification de la papesse
1945
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Cosmogonie d'un visage
1961
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Gemini
1938
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The Fiancée of the Night
1937
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Portrait of André Breton
1934
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Fleurs
1955
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Le déserteur
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Les arbres
1957
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Theo Brauner
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Self-portrait with a Plucked Eye
1931
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Poet in Exil
1946
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Les préliminaires d'unité
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Jardiniers
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Consciousness of Shock
1951
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Self-Portrait
1923
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Portrait du côté miroir
1959
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The Surrealist
1947
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