“Le Chemin de Croix,” created by the artist known as Dado in 1973, is a surrealist symbolic painting. The artwork, resonating with elements of the Surrealism art movement, compellingly encapsulates symbolic expressions, presenting an evocative visual narrative unique to the genre.
The artwork portrays an unusual and haunting landscape filled with various symbolic elements and surreal figures. A prominent black cross stands dominant in the composition, marked with ‘INRI’, indicating its significant religious connotation. The scene feels otherworldly, with disjointed and distorted human and animal forms scattered throughout. The background has a minimalistic sky, allowing the peculiar and macabre elements in the foreground to captivate the viewer’s attention. There are additional crosses and abstract shapes, some appearing almost like remnants or fragments of beings, contributing to an ambiance of eerie solemnity. The image as a whole evokes strong feelings of existential angst, inviting the observer to delve into its layers of mystical symbolism.
