What are the most famous Surrealist artworks?

The most iconic Surrealist artworks include Salvador Dali’s ‘The Persistence of Memory’ (1931) with its melting clocks; Rene Magritte’s ‘The Treachery of Images’ (the pipe painting) and ‘The Son of Man’ (apple-faced businessman); Max Ernst’s ‘The Elephant Celebes’; Joan Miro’s ‘The Harlequin’s Carnival’; and Meret Oppenheim’s fur-covered teacup ‘Object.’ Frida Kahlo’s ‘The Two Fridas’ and Man Ray’s photograph ‘Le Violon d’Ingres’ are also widely recognized. Luis Bunuel and Dali’s film ‘Un Chien Andalou’ remains the definitive Surrealist film. These works demonstrate Surrealism’s range from hyperrealistic dreamscapes to found object transformation to abstract biomorphism. Explore how contemporary artists engage with this legacy across Surrealism and related genres.