Dolor de mediodía 1932

Angel Planells, a Catalan artist who was deeply enmeshed with Salvador Dalí and the surrealist movement, painted “Dolor de mediodía.” Planells emerged as an artist during a tumultuous period marked by the rise of fascism and the Spanish Civil War. These events deeply shaped the artist's worldview, instilling a sense of unease that influenced his artistic expression. In “Dolor de mediodía,” Planells disrupts the traditional representation of form and space, inviting viewers to contemplate the fractured nature of identity and the subconscious. The landscape is populated with fragmented figures and eerie architectural structures. Are these surreal juxtapositions a reflection of the artist's own anxieties and fears amidst a war-torn society, or, perhaps, a broader commentary on the human condition? Ultimately, "Dolor de mediodía” resonates as a poignant exploration of the human psyche. It reflects the collective trauma experienced during times of conflict and upheaval, and the emotional toll on individuals and communities.