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Remedios Varo Most Popular Paintings

The 25 artworks by Remedios Varo our visitors ask for most, ranked by popularity and presented one by one, with the specification and the price of each hand-painted reproduction.

Edition 2026 · 25 artworks Each artwork painted to order
Linen canvas · Certificate of authenticity · Delivered worldwide Remedios Varo · 1908 – 1963

Embroidering the Earth's mantle

Discover the dreamlike symbolism of Remedios Varo's Surrealism with Embroidering the Earth's Mantle, a captivating journey into mystery you can own.

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 1 of 293 artworks by Remedios Varo
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Icon 1

Remedios Varo’s surreal ‘Icon’ presents a captivating castle scene brimming with symbolic detail and intricate craftsmanship, reflecting the artist's unique blend of science and mysticism from the Surrealist period – discover this enigmatic artwork.

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 2 of 293 artworks by Remedios Varo
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The farewell

Remedios Varo’s surreal 'The Farewell' depicts a man in vintage attire traversing a mysterious hallway with red walls and feline companions, embodying the artist’s unique blend of science and mysticism – discover this captivating artwork.

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 3 of 293 artworks by Remedios Varo
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Vegetarian vampire

Remedios Varo’s ‘Vegetarian Vampire’ presents surrealist figures feasting on fruit amidst a dimly lit, mystical scene. This captivating 1963 painting blends science and spirituality, inviting you to explore the artist's unique vision.

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 4 of 293 artworks by Remedios Varo
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Find

Remedios Varo's surreal 'Find' depicts a wooden boat adrift in an enchanted forest, showcasing the artist’s unique blend of science and mysticism from the early 20th century. Discover this captivating artwork and bring its dreamlike vision into your space.

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 5 of 293 artworks by Remedios Varo
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Harmony

Remedios Varo’s ‘Harmony’ is a captivating surrealist painting blending mysticism and symbolism with a man absorbed in books amidst a dreamlike scene. Explore this unique artwork by the Spanish-Mexican para-surrealist painter and discover its intricate details.

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 6 of 293 artworks by Remedios Varo
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Breaking the vicious circle

Remedios Varo’s "Breaking the vicious circle" is a surrealist masterpiece featuring a woman with a ring of fire, symbolizing transformation and liberation within a dreamlike fantasy. Own this captivating piece by a key figure in 20th-century art.

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 7 of 293 artworks by Remedios Varo
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Star catcher

Remedios Varo’s mesmerizing 'Star Catcher' blends surrealism and mysticism—a woman captures celestial beings with a lantern and net against a checkerboard floor, embodying the artist’s unique blend of science and myth for collectors.

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 8 of 293 artworks by Remedios Varo
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Mimicry

Remedios Varo’s surreal ‘Mimicry’ depicts a woman with a bird, exploring science and mysticism through meticulous detail and dreamlike imagery – discover this captivating artwork and bring it home.

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 9 of 293 artworks by Remedios Varo
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The call

Step into Remedios Varo’s ‘The Call,’ a surrealist masterpiece where an ethereal figure floats through a mystical corridor, blending science and spirituality with vibrant orange hues – discover or commission this captivating artwork.

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 10 of 293 artworks by Remedios Varo
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The other clock 3

A surreal wizard stands atop a moon-like sphere in this Remedios Varo painting. Explore this mystical masterpiece today.

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 11 of 293 artworks by Remedios Varo
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Spiral transit

Remedios Varo’s surrealist masterpiece captures an enigmatic castle interior dominated by a monumental spiral staircase—a symbol of transformation and ascension—reflecting the artist's blend of scientific observation and mystical exploration during the Surrealist era. Explore this captivating artwork.

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 12 of 293 artworks by Remedios Varo
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Capillary locomotion 3

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 13 of 293 artworks by Remedios Varo
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Exploring the sources of the Orinoco River

Discover the mystery of Remedios Varo's surrealism in Exploring the sources of the Orinoco River; let this enigmatic masterpiece transport you to a dreamlike realm.

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 14 of 293 artworks by Remedios Varo
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Icon (open)

1945

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 15 of 293 artworks by Remedios Varo
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Hermit

Discover Remedios Varo’s ‘Hermit,’ a surrealist masterpiece blending mystical symbolism & intricate textures. Explore this unique oil painting's captivating forest scene.

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 16 of 293 artworks by Remedios Varo
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Born again 1

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 17 of 293 artworks by Remedios Varo
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unexpected visit

Remedios Varo’s ‘Unexpected Visit’ presents a surreal scene of a naked woman with a dress amidst scientific and mystical elements, embodying the artist's unique blend of science and spirituality. Discover this captivating artwork and bring its dreamlike quality into your space.

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 18 of 293 artworks by Remedios Varo
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Aquatic locomotion

Discover Remedios Varo’s ‘Aquatic Locomotion,’ a surrealist masterpiece featuring a bicycle-boat & avian details. Explore this unique artwork's dreamlike quality.

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 19 of 293 artworks by Remedios Varo
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Premonition

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 20 of 293 artworks by Remedios Varo
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Personage

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 21 of 293 artworks by Remedios Varo
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Rheumatic pain I

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 22 of 293 artworks by Remedios Varo
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Allegory of Winter

Remedios Varo’s surrealist Allegory of Winter captivates viewers with its fantastical depiction of a tree adorned with intricate bird sculptures—a testament to her unique blend of scientific observation and mystical symbolism, rooted in the Surrealist movement.

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 23 of 293 artworks by Remedios Varo
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The threads of fate

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 24 of 293 artworks by Remedios Varo
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The king

Remedios Varo’s ‘The King’ presents a surreal and enigmatic woman in a red robe, crowned with a mask adorned with horns, blending science and mysticism within her captivating dreamscape – discover this unique artwork.

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 25 of 293 artworks by Remedios Varo
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The artist

Remedios Varo

1908 – 1963

Quick facts

Top-ranked workEmbroidering the Earth's mantle
NationalitySpain
Room fitliving room
Died1963
Works on APS293
Copyright statusUnder copyright
Movementssurrealism
Typical colorsdark, neutrals

Biography

The Precision of the Unseen

In the quiet corners of her studio, Remedios Varo worked with a meticulousness that mirrored the technical drawings of her father, a hydraulic engineer. This early exposure to the mechanics of the world left a mark on her hand, a preference for the fine line and the precise detail. She did not merely paint; she constructed. Her canvases are populated by intricate apparatuses, gears, and hybrid creatures that seem to operate under their own internal logic. There is a certain stillness in her work, the kind found in a laboratory or a sanctuary, where every movement is deliberate and every object has a purpose.

Her upbringing in Anglès, Spain, provided a foundation of duality. From her father, she learned the discipline of observation and the structure of technical drafting. From her mother, she inherited a sense of the spiritual. This tension between the measurable and the mysterious became the engine of her creativity. She moved through the world with a curious eye, absorbing the landscapes of her frequent relocations and the formal training she received at the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando in Madrid. It was here that her technical skill met the burgeoning interest in the subconscious, though her path would always remain her own.

A Life in Motion

The movement of her life was dictated by the shifts of history. The Spanish Civil War and the subsequent occupation of France forced her into a series of displacements, eventually leading her to Mexico City. This relocation was not merely a change of scenery; it was a shift in the very substance of her work. In Mexico, she found a community of thinkers and artists, including Leonora Carrington, who shared her interest in the esoteric. She never became a Mexican citizen, maintaining her Spanish identity even as her vision expanded to include the philosophies and indigenous ideas found in her new home.

Her work moved away from the simple portraits of her early years toward a language of symbols. She became interested in alchemy, not as a pursuit of gold, but as a metaphor for the refinement of the self. Her paintings often feature solitary women engaged in mysterious, scientific, or spiritual tasks. These figures are not passive. They are inventors and seekers, often surrounded by machines that seem to bridge the gap between the physical and the metaphysical. In works like Creation of birds, the act of making becomes a cosmic event, a blending of the biological and the magical.

The Architecture of Dreams

Varo’s style is often described as para-surrealism, a term that captures her departure from the standard Surrealist focus on the subconscious. While others sought to release the chaotic impulses of the mind, she sought to organize them. Her paintings are highly structured, using the precision of an illustrator to depict the impossible. She used oil on masonite to achieve a level of detail that demands a close, unhurried gaze. One can see the fine threads of fate being woven or the subtle movement of celestial energy through her brushwork.

Her legacy is found in the way she merged the scientific with the mystical. She looked at the universe through the lens of an engineer and the heart of a seeker. Her paintings remain a study in how the human spirit attempts to map the unknown. Through her intricate depictions of transformation and connection, she created a visual language for the parts of existence that cannot be measured by a ruler or a clock, yet feel entirely real to those who observe them closely.

Questions & Answers

Where are Remedios Varo's artworks grouped by technique?

To find all works by Remedios Varo in a given medium, use the artist's All Medium page.

Where are Remedios Varo's artworks grouped by art movement?

The All Movements page groups Remedios Varo's artworks by art movement.

Can I study Remedios Varo's use of color across all works?

Remedios Varo's use of color across the works listed on this website can be studied on the artist's Palette Genome page.

By the WikiOO.org Editorial Team Updated Oct. 15, 2026

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