Tribute to Jules Verne 1971

"Tribute to Jules Verne" (1971) by Belgian Surrealist painter Paul Delvaux depicts a dreamlike scene. The painting's title, which references the celebrated author known for his science fiction novels, hints at a fantastical world. The figures, including a woman in a red hat, seem to be walking on a tiled path beneath an arcade, leading towards a distant sea where a ship sails on a luminous horizon. This combination of realism and surrealism is characteristic of Delvaux's style, where he explores themes of longing, desire, and the mysterious nature of reality.