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“The City”
Oil on canvas
Signed lower left, Erdelgo.
An outstanding example of painting from the surrealist movement, this work delves into profound social issues such as human alienation in an urban and industrialized world, inner conflicts, and the anguish of existence.
The human figures—distorted, with exaggerated features, often masked or with closed eyes—evoke a sense of estrangement, loss of identity, or even oppression. This interpretation is reinforced by the presence of a gallows in the background on the left, which likely alludes to violence or political suffocation.
The unnatural postures and deformed anatomy of the bodies may symbolize intense psychological states or social imbalance. The use of vivid colors heightens the dramatic tension of the scene.
This is a work of social satire and political commentary on mass culture and human alienation within an industrial environment. It raises powerful questions about identity, existence, freedom, and estrangement in the modern world.
The theme appears to belong to the early postwar period, marked by trauma and existential anxiety.
Circa 1950
Dimensions: 103 × 72 cm (119 × 87 cm framed)
Condition: Excellent
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