“Mama, Papa is Wounded!” is an artwork created by Yves Tanguy in 1927. This piece belongs to the Surrealism art movement and is classified under the genre of landscape.
The artwork is a quintessential representation of Surrealism. The scene presents a dreamlike landscape with abstract, biomorphic forms set against a desolate and expansive backdrop. The sky transitions from a light, ethereal tone to a darker, more foreboding horizon. On the left, an enigmatic green structure stands, seemingly isolated, while various scattered forms and shadows float or rest on the ground. A peculiar, twisted, and elongated structure rises on the right, reaching towards a looming, cloud-like mass. The visual elements contribute to an atmosphere laden with mystery and subconscious symbolism, characteristic of Tanguy’s surrealistic style.
