Genesis #2 1934

"Genesis #2" (1934) by Lorser Feitelson is a Surrealist painting that features a variety of objects seemingly unrelated to each other. In the foreground, a broken bottle and a mask lie on a tabletop alongside a shell and a pumpkin, their surfaces rendered with striking detail. A lightbulb hangs from the ceiling, its cord stretching towards a female figure in a niche, connected to a seemingly floating white cord, a central element in this composition. The stark contrasts of color and the juxtaposition of objects create a sense of mystery and intrigue, inviting the viewer to ponder the painting's hidden meanings.