Iron age 1951

Paul Delvaux's *Iron Age*, painted in 1951, is a surrealist painting that contrasts a nude woman with an industrial cityscape. The woman is depicted reclining in a white cloth, seemingly unaware of the bustling activity behind her. Her gaze is fixed on the viewer, creating an eerie sense of isolation. The city scene is dominated by a train and a bridge, symbolizing the encroaching modernity and the fragmentation of the human experience. Delvaux's signature style, marked by elongated figures and a dreamlike atmosphere, is evident in this painting, which explores themes of alienation, sexuality, and the human condition.