The artwork “Heating Season,” created by the Polish artist Jacek Yerka around 2011, is an acrylic on canvas piece measuring 47 x 57.5 cm. A notable work within the Surrealism movement, this painting merges landscape and interior genres, and is currently held in a private collection.
The artwork presents a fantastical scene that blends elements of nature and domesticity in a surrealistic manner. In the foreground, there is a peculiar amalgamation of a radiator and a creature adorned with a horn resembling a ram’s. The radiator extends into an abstract organic form, draped with a cloth, and its base appears to merge with the ground, suggesting roots or legs. To the right, there is an intricate contraption composed of pipes and coils connected to a steaming stove with a red kettle on top, emitting smoke into the wintry air. Bare trees and a snow-covered landscape serve as a serene yet eerie backdrop, enhancing the otherworldly atmosphere of the painting. The stark contrast between the mechanical and organic elements, combined with the subdued, frosty palette, reflects Yerka’s signature style and invites viewers into an imaginative, dreamlike world.
