The artwork titled “Casi Plantas” by the artist Xul Solar, created in 1948, belongs to the Surrealism movement and falls under the genre of symbolic painting.
In the artwork, one encounters a surreal forest-like setting, populated by anthropomorphic forms resembling wooden stumps and branches. These forms exhibit human-like features such as faces and limbs, seamlessly blending with their plant-like bodies, creating an eerie, dream-like environment. Illuminated by two spherical celestial bodies in the background, the scene evokes a mysterious, otherworldly atmosphere that challenges the viewer’s perceptions of reality. The fluidity with which Xul Solar merges organic and human elements exemplifies the essence of Surrealism, inviting contemplation on the boundaries between nature and humanity.
