Critics have described this art as ridiculous, painting dreams and exploring the subconscious.
The most famous painters were: Duchamp, Ernst, Picabia, Jean Hans (Arp), Doesberg, and Dix.
The most well-known paintings were: Le Grande Verre by Duchamp, Murdering Airplane by Ernst, Adam and Eve by Picabia, Abstract Composition by Jean Hans (Arp), Window with Coloured Glass by Doesburg, and The Triumph of Death by Dix.