Horror 1937

"Horror" (1937) by Czech artist Toyen (1902-1980) is a surrealist painting that evokes a sense of unease and mystery. The central motif is a large, white, fluffy object that resembles a flower or a cloud, but also possesses an uncanny, almost grotesque quality. The object stands against a backdrop of a wooden wall and a blue sky, with a series of white, egg-like shapes scattered along the horizon. The painting's composition, with its stark contrast of light and dark, and its unsettling imagery, reflects the anxieties and surrealist interests of the period.