Objekt-fantom 1937

toyen

photography

still-life

tree

abstract painting

circle

possibly oil pastel

photography

oil painting

fluid art

acrylic on canvas

underpainting

animal portrait

painting painterly

animal drawing portrait

watercolor

"Objekt-fantom" (1937) by Czech Surrealist artist Toyen (1902-1980) is a painting depicting a large, ominous orb with an eye-like opening, resting on a desolate landscape. The orb's textured surface and single, penetrating eye evoke a sense of unease and the unknown. Toyen's Surrealist style, characterized by dreamlike imagery and unsettling juxtapositions, is evident in this work, inviting viewers to contemplate the nature of reality and perception.