The Courtesans 1943

"The Courtesans" (1943) by Paul Delvaux, is a surrealist oil painting depicting a group of nude women in an ethereal setting. The figures appear dreamlike, with elongated limbs and ambiguous gazes, and are set against a backdrop of a cloudy sky and a distant cityscape. The painting's unsettling atmosphere is heightened by the inclusion of a golden winged figure and a tent with red curtains, further blurring the line between reality and fantasy. The overall effect is one of both beauty and unease, characteristic of Delvaux's signature style.