Surrealists #4

This painting by J. Andre Smith depicts a surreal scene with a towering structure made up of intertwined, sculpted human figures. At the base, there's a small house with a metal roof, where a figure hangs clothes on a line. People are scattered around the foreground, some seated and observing. Rolling hills and a river are visible in the background, enhancing the contrast between the towering, chaotic human form structure and the serene, pastoral landscape. The painting evokes themes of struggle, community, and the passage of time.

This painting by J. Andre Smith depicts a surreal scene with a towering structure made up of intertwined, sculpted human figures. At the base, there's a small house with a metal roof, where a figure hangs clothes on a line. People are scattered around the foreground, some seated and observing. Rolling hills and a river are visible in the background, enhancing the contrast between the towering, chaotic human form structure and the serene, pastoral landscape. The painting evokes themes of struggle, community, and the passage of time.

Name/Title

Surrealists #4

Entry/Object ID

1-4

Type of Painting

Panel

Artwork Details

Medium

Oil

Collection

City of Maitland

Cataloged By

Oliver Boutron

Acquisition

Accession

1969.001

Credit Line

Part of the City of Maitland Collection

Made/Created

Artist

J. André Smith