Salon des Surindépendants

The Salon des Surindépendants was founded in Paris in 1928 by artists including Léon Zack and Auguste Herbin in response to restrictions introduced at the Salon des Indépendants. Conceived as an exhibition without jury or official prizes, it became an important platform for artistic experimentation and international exchange. During the late 1920s and 1930s it provided a venue for Surrealist, Constructivist, and abstract artists, and was distinguished by displaying works according to artistic tendencies rather than national schools. Following its move to Montparnasse in 1931, the Salon became one of the most dynamic independent exhibition forums in Paris and continued to operate after the Second World War.