Eine Kleine Nachtmusik 1943

Editor: So, Dorothea Tanning’s "Eine Kleine Nachtmusik," undated, depicts a rather unsettling hotel hallway. The massive sunflower definitely grabs your attention. How do you interpret this work? Curator: Ah, yes. It’s like walking into a dream, isn't it? Tanning often explored the subconscious, and to me, the sunflower isn't just a flower. It’s an explosion of repressed desires, a vibrant counterpoint to the sterile, institutional hallway. The girls seem caught between innocence and…something else. Don't you think? Editor: I do, especially with the open door at the end of the corridor. I hadn’t considered the idea of "repressed desires" exactly. Curator: It's like a psychic pressure cooker. The longer you look, the more the mundane transforms into the bizarre. Editor: I get it now, what appeared to be a scary painting, now I see the subtle elements.