Asleep 1937

Toyen made this painting called "Asleep" with oil on canvas, and the way the colours blend together gives it this kind of dreamy, surreal vibe. Looking at it, you can really feel the texture of the paint, especially in the figure’s coat, where the brushstrokes create these almost crack-like patterns. It makes me think about how Toyen wasn't just applying paint but kind of building up this whole world, layer by layer. And that green net, how light it seems. It's like a breath of fresh air in this otherwise muted palette. The way the horizon blurs into the sky gives it this infinite feeling. It’s a bit like a de Chirico painting, where the spaces feel both familiar and totally strange at the same time. What do you think she's dreaming about?