Untitled

Untitled

Dorothea Tanning

1948

oil

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This painting shows three open doors leading to strange scenes. The first door frames a cloud with a giant eye in its center. The second door opens to a bright yellow sun and a sloping field. The third door reveals a blue sky with a small figure inside, and the words "on time" written on the wall. The artist painted thick, textured brushstrokes that make the colors feel almost tactile. The doors seem to connect different worlds, but nothing quite makes sense. Next, check out Dorothea Tanning to see how she played with dreamlike spaces.

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