The artwork titled “Call” was created by Paul Delvaux in 1944 utilizing the medium of oil on canvas. Measuring 155 by 150 centimeters, this genre painting titled “Call” is a manifestation of the Surrealism art movement.
The artwork portrays an enigmatic scene that interweaves elements of the surreal and the theatrical. Dominating the right foreground is a seated, unclothed woman draped in a blue fabric, whose tranquil expression contrasts with the dynamic gestures of another nude figure in the background, interacting with a skeleton. The background features an architectural landscape with classical buildings, indicating a dreamlike, ancient city atmosphere. A figure dressed in black approaches from the distance, adding an aura of mystery. The interplay between the figures, and the juxtaposition of archaic and fantastical elements, culminate in a haunting tableau characteristic of Delvaux’s surrealist style.
