These surrealist ad examples range from psychedelic fashion catalogs to artist homage editorials that play with the perception of their viewer.
Challenging one's perceptions of reality, these imaginative ads pay tribute to the art of greats like Salvador Dali and Rene Magritte. While the artists introduced something new and dynamic in their day, their iconic imagery lives on through these surrealist ad examples.
Surrealist ad imagery is not only a staple for fashion brands but is also used to sell cars and men's shaving equipment. Both artistic and unexpected, these advertisements experiment with bold visuals and ensure that viewers are captivated.
Often whimsical, the campaigns prove that bright colors and bold graphics are a winning combinations when appealing to today's visually stimulated consumer.
40 Surrealist Ad Campaigns
From Psychedelic Surrealism Catalogs to Artist Homage Advertorials:
Jana Pijak — Dec 11, 2014 — Marketing
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Surrealist Foodvertising
Jean-Louis Von Dardel's Odd Objects Get the Message Across
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Illusionary Sportswear Ads
The Insight Autumn 2013 Campaign is Inspired by Surrealism
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Surreal Submerged Fashion Ads
The Wonderland Couture by Feline Blush Campaign is Magical
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Retro Hair-Raising Lookbooks
Fashion Label Monki Presents its Spring 2011 Lookbook
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Surreal Office-Inspired Fashion Ads
The Lily China Spring 2014 Campaign Stars Barbara Palvin
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Surreal Manscaping Ads
The Art of Shaving Campaign Promotes Its Latest Body Grooming Kit
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Mexican Maven Fashion
The BellJar Spring 2012 Lookbook is Inspired by Frida Kahlo
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Surrealist Fashion Advertising
The 'Viva Vena' Video Provokes Intrigue in the Vena Cava Line
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Surrealist Accessory Catalogs
The SMITH/GREY Bulls and Roses Collection is Ornate and Animalistic
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Gagafied Car Editorials
The 'Another Day, Another Adventure' for Mini Cooper Editorial is Dynamic
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Surrealist Couture Campaigns
The Luisa Via Roma Home Campaign is Barbie-Inspired
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Trippy Author Advertisements
Hunter S. Thomson-Inspired Advertisement for Good Books is a Trip
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Romantic Otherworldly Ads
The Alexander McQueen Spring 2012 Campaign Stars Zuzanna Bijoch
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Conceptual Surrealism Campaigns
The Kenzo Fall/winter 2013/2014 Advertorial is Artfully Conceived
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Surrealist Sunglasses Ads
The Prada Minimal-Baroque Catalog is Illustrated and Intriguing
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Gravity-Defying Ads
‘This is a Crazy World' Turns Reality Upside-Down
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Whimsical Holiday Ads
The Latest Tiffany Christmas Campaign Celebrates the Festive Season
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Modern Surrealism Catalogs
Gustaaf Wassink Fronts Carven's Latest Menswear Lookbook
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Dark Surrealistic Ads
Diesel Spring Summer 2009 Campaign
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Psychedelic Surrealism Catalogs
Romance Was Born's Tripsy Gypsy Collection Graces Oyster Magazine
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Surreal Collage Fashion Ads
The T-Galleria 2014 Campaign Stars a Vibrant Karen Elson
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Surrealist Eyewear Ads
The Kenzo Accessories Fall/Winter 2012 Campaign is Artfully Bold
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Scintillating Celeb Sites
The Official Jim Carrey Website is Wierd and Wonderful
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Iconically Collaged Catalogs
The IMG FW12 NYFW Show Package is a Chromatic Work of Art
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Surrealist Activewear Campaigns
These RIG Utility Clothing Advertisements are Fantastical
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Surrealist Ads
Dali & Magritte Inspired VW Polo BlueMotion Campaign
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Surrealistic Fashion Birds
Gaby Herbstein's Aves Del Paraiso
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Personified Cigarettes
Smoking Surrealist Art
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Surrealist Alcohol Labels
Sipsmith's Eerie Birdhead Packaging Lures Label-Lovers
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Futuristic Fashion Films
The Prada Real Fantasies Fall Winter 2012 Video is Avant-Grade
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Surreal Sweetheart Ads
The Sonimagfoto & Multimedia Photolovers Campaign is Bizarrely Amorous
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Galactic Collage Catalogs
The MARILYINMANBOOBS Collection 2 Lookbook is Eccentrically Ornate
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Surreally Morphing Fashion Ads
Hermès' Metamorphosis Ad Quirkily Shows Off Its Products
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Surrealist Stocking Campaigns
Da-Sein Socks Provides Wearable Art for the Feet
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Electrifying Fashion Ads
The Kenzo Fall 2012 Campaign is Fierce and Playful
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Obscure Culinary Combos
The Etenschap Series Creatively Combines Incongruous Ingredients
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Surrealist Graphic Branding
Stunning Randall Church Pixel TV Images
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Athlete-Backed Shoe Campaigns
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Naturalistic Taco Stand Campaigns
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Illustrative 420 Campaigns
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Brand Heritage-Appreciation Campaigns
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Purposeful Consumer-Focused Campaigns
IKEA's Sleepfluencers Campaign is a Clever Way to Give Back
Sporty Fashion Spring Campaigns
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Oil Painting-Inspired Rugs
Antonio Santín Presents a New Collection of Intricate Rugs
Pop Art Beer Branding
Budweiser and Sir Peter Blake Collaborated on a New Can
Employee Fragrance Campaigns
Lidl's Fragrance Campaign Features Local Talent with Celebrity Names
AI-Generated Soup Can Art
The Campbell’s 'pAIntings' Initiative is Inspired by Artistic Greats
Lazy Cereal Campaigns
SURREAL Cereal Cheekily Pokes Fun at New Year's Resolutions
Celebrity-Spotlighting Menswear Campaigns
BTS member Suga Stars in Valentino's Latest Campaign
Cinematic New Year Campaigns
Prada Releases Its High-Fashion Campaign for Chinese New Year
Solstice-Inspired Fashion Campaigns
Bottega Veneta's Summer Solstice Capsule is Chic & Exquisite
Fast Food-Inspired Beachy Campaigns
Leo Burnett Italia Unveils a New Summery McDonald's Campaign
Candid Furniture Campaigns
Life is Not an IKEA Catalog Shows a Different Side of Home Products
Collossal Crocodile Campaigns
The Lacoste 'Play Big' Campaign Features Artists and Athletes
France-Inspired High Jewelry Collections
Louis Vuitton Launches Awakened Hands, Awakened Minds
AI-Powered Travel Campaigns
Samsonite's Bring It 2024 Campaign Exudes Timeless Style & Durability
Naughty Holiday Campaigns
Diesel's XXXMas is Inspired by Erotic 90s Aesthetics
Unretouched Photography Books
Dove Reimagine Beauty Celebrates Authentic Representation
Cinematic Fashion Campaigns
Norse Projects Partners with Mikkel Karstad for Its New Campaign
Iconic Character-Inspired Campaigns
Etsy's Christmas Ad Celebrates Personalized Gifting
Whimsical Pop-Up Cognac Bars
Yinka Ilori Designed an Eye-Catching Pop-Up at Selfridges
Architecture-Inspired QSR Ads
This New McDonald’s Campaign Encourages Eating at Home
Psychedelic Sculptural Art Installations
The Frank Stella: Recent Sculpture Exhibition Opens in NY
Celebratory Artist-Created NFTs
The NARS Campaign, Dubbed Orgasm, Activated, Launched on July 31st
Sexuality-Exploring Artful Exhibitions
Faye Toogood Explores Sensuality with the Rude Arts Club
Therapeutic Nature-Inspired Campaigns
Craghoppers Introduces Its Autumn/winter 2024 Campaign
Couture Beauty Campaigns
The Rouge Dior 2024 Campaign Film Features Four House Muses
Futuristic Shapewear Ads
Skims' First-Ever TV Ad, Skims Lab, Stars Kim Kardashian in Every Role
Modern Women-Exploring Luxe Fashion
The Fendi SS24 Series was Unveiled on the Runways
Humorous Collab Fashion Campaigns
Barbour and Maison Kitsuné Launches a New Campaign
Creativity Time Capsules
Crayola's Campaign for Creativity Reunites Adults with Childhood Art
Historic Fashion Try-Ons
The Design Museum's London Fashion Exhibition Integrates AR Mirrors
Inclusive Fragrance Campaigns
The 'Where Will They Take You' Campaign Highlights Influencers
Scented Fast Food Billboards
McDonald's Set Up a French Fry-Scented Billboard
Star-Studded Luxe Fashion Campaigns
Alexander McQueen Presents its Dramatic FW23 Campaign
Graffiti-Painted Beer Packaging
1664 x André Saraiva Debut a New Vibrant Collaboration
Humorous Pet Furniture Campaigns
IKEA Playfully Presents its UTSÅDD Collection in a Campaign
Iconic Singer-Starring Campaigns
Saint Laurent and Diana Ross Tease a Partnership
Neighborhood-Inspired Campaigns
Kotn's F/W 2024 Collection is Released with a Witty Short-Film
Offbeat Fashion Campaigns
ASOS 'Inspired By' Delivers Non-Traditional Inspiration to Style-Seekers
Charming Christmas Advertisements
Sainsbury’s Christmas Ad 2024 Evokes Childhood Nostalgia
Illusory Yogurt Billboards
Müller Yogurt is Relaunching a 90s Favorite with a Gen Z Twist
Floral Actor-Backed Fragrances
LOEWE Taps Multiple Actors to Promote its 'Aire Anthesis' Fragrance
Interactive Shoppable High-Fashion Films
The Saint Laurent Summer 2024 Collection is Chic
Celebrity-Fronted Fashion Campaigns
The New Calvin Klein Campaign Features Many Celebrities
Re-Imagined Furniture Identities
Herman Miller's 2024 Brand Refresh is Vibrant and Functional
Musician-Fronted Luxury Fashion Campaigns
Jacquemus Launched a Campaign Featuring Bad Bunny
Slick Architect-Inspired Fashion Campaigns
The New Norse Projects Campaign Celebrates Delivery 2
Maximalist Pop Art Sneakers
Keiichi Tanaami Joins adidas On a Pair of its Superstars
Retro-Themed Metallic Homeware
The Collaborative Rabanne H&M Home Collection Nods to the 70s
Heritage-Honoring Artful Posters
Herman Miller Adds to the Archival Poster Collection
Anthropomorphic Store Campaigns
IKEA's Short Social Films Promote Its Click-and-Collect Service
Theatircally Filmic Champagne Campaigns
Piper-Heidsieck Debuts its 'Twist the Script' Campaign
Festive Advent Campaigns
Cadbury's 24 Out-of-Home Ads Represent the Countdown to Christmas
Comfort-Focused Footwear Ads
The ALDO Spring 2024 Campaign Highlights Its Pillow Walk Technology
Color Infusion Paint Campaigns
vitaminwater's Paint Your Rent Brightens Lives & Living Spaces
Movement-Inspired Fashion Campaigns
The Bottega Veneta's Going Places Features Going Places
AI Fashion Photography
Adstronaut AI Creates Stunning eCommerce Images for Fashion Brands
Exquisite High Jewelry Campaigns
Boucheron's New Campaign Film Was Directed by Claire Choisne
Mid-20th-Century Holiday Campaigns
Saks Fifth Avenue Unveiled its 'Gifts of Delight' Campaign
Burgeoning Psychedelic Art Movements
The Chambers Project/PACT Embrace the Psychedelic Movement
Co-Branded Custom Ads
Lexus and Universal Pictures Partner for the 'Experience OZmazing' Spot
Adorable Holiday Campaigns
Burberry's Holiday Campaign Spotlights Dogs and Ducklings
Museum-Inspired Artful Cosmetics
The Lancôme x Louvre Collection Honors Classic Artwork
Adventurous Luxury Fashion Campaigns
Louis Vuitton's Core Values Campaign Features Tennis Legends
Whimsical Feminine Runway Shows
Wild Rose & Sparrow Showcase 20 Unique Styles for SS25 in Paris
Artisanally Crafted Futuristic Eyewear
Thierry Lasry Presents a Collection of Futuristic Frames
All-Dark Marketing Campaigns
IKEA Introduces its Darkest Campaign Yet with Try Oslo's Help
Visually Appealing Food Campaigns
Celestial Seasonings Launches the Taste Our World Campaign
Humorous Automotive Campaigns
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Human Connection-Centric Campaigns
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Chromasonic Presents the Making Sense of Color Exhibition
Shoppable Luxury Fashion Films
Tom Ford Allows Consumers to Seamlessly Shop Its Spring 2024 RTW
Playful Intergalactic Graphic Streetwear
Lorenz Presents its New Graphic Capsule for FW23
Women-Themed Fashion Campaigns
Donna Karan New York Launches the Reflections on Women Campaign
Italian Heritage Brand Identities
Sergio Soldano Launches Tableau D’Art in Cannes and Genoa
Mystery-Style Holiday Ads
Waitrose Adds Mystery to the Festive Season with ‘Sweet Suspicion’ Ad
Candid Celebration Campaigns
Edible's "There's an edible for That" Celebrates Even Awkward Moments
Travel-inspired Brand Campaigns
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Rolling Paper Apparel Collections
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Poeticized Luxury Fashion Campaigns
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Shoppable Luxury Fashion Films
Louis Vuitton Delivers Resort 2024 with an Interactive Experience
Artful Illusory Ads
giffgaff's Large-Scale Illusion Artwork Challenges Inattentional Blindness
Anniversary-Celebrating Storytelling Ads
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Spray Can Fragrances
Step Aboard's Chicago Perfumes Pay Homage to Works of Art
Floral-Imbued Fashion Exhibits
The Flowers of Yves Saint Laurent Exhibit Boasts a Central Theme
Recycled Ad Campaigns
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Empowering Car Ads
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Imaginative Cocktail Menus
Dean & Nancy on 22's World of Dreams Menu Evokes Wonder & Exploration
Reality-Bending Car Ads
CarGurus Ad Features Melting Lego and Gourmet Chef Toddlers
Authentic Fashion House Campaigns
Gucci's Spring/Summer 2024 Collection Celebrates Real Women
Playful QSR Campaigns
Cossette Forms the New McDonald's Campaign to Closest Restaurant
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Hard-To-Read Health Campaigns
A Specsavers Campaign Encourages Movie-Goers to Check their Sight
Vintage-Inspired Fashion Collaborations
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NYC Fall-Ready Militaristic Streetwear
maharishi Presents the Art of the Invisible Warrior
Bizarre Soda Campaigns
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Vacation Rental Campaigns
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Mindful Illumination Holiday Campaigns
Santa & Cole Presents a Warm Embracing Light Campaign
Archive-Inspired Retro Luxe Fashion
Jean Paul Gautier PResents the TATTOO Collection
Skateboarding-Inspired Ads
Vans Launched the ‘Always Pushing’ Ad Highlighting Skating Culture
Deserted Island Billboards
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All-White Interior Artful Galleries
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Mango-Scented Newspaper Ads
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Unconventional Foodie Magazines
Food& Magazine Explores the Weird and Wonderful World of Food
Classic Ad Campaign Revivals
Seagram's 7 Crown is Reviving Old Ads for Its New Campaign
Celebratory Odd Designs
Ridiculous Design Celebrates Weird and Wonderful Ideas Within Design
Grocery Store Ad Spots
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Generative AI Beverage Ads
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