Thetis 1973

"Thetis" (1973) by Greek artist Alekos Kontopoulos (1904-1975), is a work that exemplifies the artist’s unique style of surrealism. The painting features a figure in the foreground, possibly a reclining woman, her face tilted upwards. This figure is surrounded by abstracted shapes and forms, including a large white flower, a mysterious object floating above the scene, and a draped figure, possibly a goddess or a symbolic representation of something ethereal. The fragmented and distorted forms contribute to the dreamlike atmosphere of the piece, emphasizing the surreal nature of the subject.