Magical realism

Often categorized as surrealistic, they differ as the images are deliberately planned and result from conscious thought

The magic realism and surrealism art of Paul Bond.

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The term magical realism is packed with numerous connotations. On one hand, it’s a design trend referring to the incorporation of

Like a double-exposed photograph or hazy dream, Eric Roux-Fountaine’s paintings capture worlds just slightly outside of our known reality, magical moments dotted with starlight and ghostly orbs. Within the softly painted works, tightrope walkers teeter through tall forests at dusk, while couples zing through the air on carnival rides set in front of the moon. Roux-Fountaine approaches each of his paintings in the same way a director might work with a film, casting the characters of his works…

Often categorized as surrealistic, they differ as the images are deliberately planned and result from conscious thought

What is magical realism? Is it, like, realism that's so good, it's magical? Not quite. Here's a handy for-beginners guide to one of the trendiest literary genres of the 20th century.

Quint Buchholz was born in Stolberg near Aachen and grew up in Stuttgart. He studied history of art for four terms, followed by painting and graphic design at the Munich Academy of Art under Prof. Gerd Winner. He has worked as a painter and illustrator since 1979, illustrating over fourty books for German and international publishers. From 1982 onwards his works have also been exhibited in over seventy solo exhibitions in Germany, Switzerland, France, Italy, Spain, Greece and Taiwan.

Like a double-exposed photograph or hazy dream, Eric Roux-Fountaine’s paintings capture worlds just slightly outside of our known reality, magical moments dotted with starlight and ghostly orbs. Within the softly painted works, tightrope walkers teeter through tall forests at dusk, while couples zing through the air on carnival rides set in front of the moon. Roux-Fountaine approaches each of his paintings in the same way a director might work with a film, casting the characters of his works…

Robert "Rob" Gonsalves is an Award winning Canadian painter of magic realism -surrealism. He produces original works, limited edition prints and illustrations for his own books.