La pétrification de la papesse 1945

"La pétrification de la papesse" (The Petrification of the Pope), created in 1945 by Victor Brauner, is a Surrealist artwork that utilizes a combination of geometric shapes and organic forms. The painting depicts a human figure in profile with a single, large eye, seemingly encased within a rectangular frame against a background of textured, blue and brown hues. Brauner's signature style, known for its dreamlike and unsettling imagery, is evident in this piece, which explores themes of transformation and the human condition. The work's title suggests a process of metamorphosis, perhaps referencing the anxieties and upheaval of the post-war period.