Battle of the gods that have been transformed 1952

"Battle of the gods that have been transformed" is a 1952 painting by Austrian artist Ernst Fuchs. The work is a prime example of the artist's symbolic and surreal style, a movement that emerged after World War II in reaction to the horrors of war. The fantastical imagery depicts two figures, a green, muscular, and winged figure with a serpent-like tongue. They are facing off against a figure with a golden crown, long white hair, and a flowing orange gown. The painting's overall theme is a complex one, suggesting the battle between good and evil, the power of transformation, and the cyclical nature of life.