Disturbing presence 1959

Remedios Varo created "Disturbing Presence" with paint, conjuring a scene where the boundaries of reality blur. The palette is muted, yet luminous, as if lit by an inner light, suggesting a dream state where anything is possible. The painting’s surface is smooth, with fine detail creating a sense of depth and mystery. Look at the way Varo renders the woman’s dress: the delicate folds and subtle shading give it a tactile quality, as though you could reach out and feel the fabric. Then there are the root-like tendrils that spring from the table, snaking across the floor, defying gravity. They are like thoughts taking physical form, or perhaps the hidden connections that bind us to the world around us. It’s an unnerving detail, suggesting that the mundane act of weaving has unleashed something wild and untamed. Varo’s work is often compared to that of Leonora Carrington, another surrealist who explored similar themes of transformation and the occult. But Varo's art has a unique, otherworldly quality that invites us to question the nature of reality itself.