Frida Kahlo is my favourite surrealist. I'm sure most people on site will know her life story, but if not, loads on wiki. 'Broken Column' which depicts the cruel truth of her infirmity is a wonderful insight into her life.
Also,and in view of other members' opinions, I too love the starkness of Hopper, Gas being my favourite. Why should gas pumps look so wonderfully alone, almost desolate?
Being not so nifty on the techno side will post 'Broken Column' ... and 'Gas' from photobucket. But I know I am not doing justice to either. Just wanted to, well, show some art important to me.
Frida Kahlo:
I am not sick. I am broken. But I am happy as long as I can paint I drank to drown my pain, but the damned pain learned how to swim, and now I am overwhelmed by this decent and good behavior.
Frida Kahlo