The world of art is so multifaceted, captivating, and full of images waiting to boost your thinking, as well as imagination. Particularly worth attention is surrealism, the direction that is so loudly unusual and ambiguous but at the same time so thought-provoking. The beauty is versatile, and the beauty of this piece of surrealistic painting is a vivid example of it.
The artist who created this invaluable piece of art obviously did not skimp on using striking colors so typical of the direction in which he preferred to work. Rich red, blue and black paint strokes are so different from our minds paintings of objects and people. They evoke various illusions and associations in order to create a powerful and harmonious piece of art. Although it might resemble the works of other more prominent and well-known artists, this work captivates eyes and allures to immerse in its depth, in its melded shades created, at first sight, by incompatible colors. The example of painting provides an insight into the mysterious world of surrealism.
The general overview of the painting makes the impression of being quite abstract, but what it has to offer is so vague, you have to look beyond the frames, moving step by step from one corner to another. It is necessary to start with the top left one as it represents the crucial point here. The light strokes join the black ones in order to embrace the blurred image of a dragon trapped in the darkness of its cave. Or at least, that is what conjures up in our imagination from observing the layers of paint overlaid one over the other.
Around the figure of a dragon and its safe haven, cave, we find something that resembles the running water, the pond that has made its way from the dragon’s cave. When blue, white, red and yellow join together in this magical dance on the canvas, the curvy shapes of paint create the illusion of water with its waves, shining in the dim light of the blurred sun.
Moving further to the down corners of the painting, our eyes stumble upon another peculiarity of this mesmerizing piece of art. The play of rich colors dwindles to monotonic but not less attractive color – flaming, catchy red that covers all the surface of what is believed to be is underneath the dragon and its cave. Although strangely positioned, this portrayal may represent the fire coming out of the dragon’s mouth, spreading all over the painting and it certainly the goose bumping use of the brush strokes.
The painting makes the impression of something imaginary, dreamy, and even nocturnal. It is not subtle, but this kind of paintings has never been easy for understanding. This one is a puzzle with so much meaning hidden inside, but what it can offer you is blurred and not clear, so you can only try to read between the strokes of paint. After all, it is the surrealism, and surrealism is about a mystery.
