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"At the Crossroads, " Masterpiece of French Surrealism by Delmotte, 1956
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In our opinion, the masterpiece of Marcel Delmotte's long artistic career, this highly-finished surreal painting depicts four semi-nude female figures, one very pale and ghostly in the foreground, and three others clustered together in the background, highly stylized. The figures are shown at the juncture of truncated roads and bound by smooth, high walls punctuated by round arches, with twinkling radio towers in the distance. Showing the influence of Magritte, De Chirico and Dali, Delmotte balances sensuality and dreamlike other worldliness in one complex scene. His work was highly respected in his native Belgium, and four years after painting this piece, he won the Médaille d'Argent de la Peinture Belge, Le Premier Prix Chapman and Le Premier Prix de peinture Richard Dupierreux. (Dimensions include frame.).
- Creator:Marcel Delmotte (Painter)
- Dimensions:Height: 44.5 in (113.03 cm)Width: 57 in (144.78 cm)Depth: 2 in (5.08 cm)
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1956
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- Seller Location:Philadelphia, PA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU86517012153
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