The artwork titled “Multiplication of the Arcs,” created by Yves Tanguy in 1954, is an exemplary piece within the Surrealism art movement and is classified as a landscape genre.
The artwork illustrates a complex, surreal landscape permeated by an array of abstract and biomorphic forms. It is dominated by a dense aggregation of organic, mechanical, and geometric shapes rendered in muted, cool tones. These forms intertwine and overlap, creating a labyrinthine, otherworldly environment. The foreground is intricately detailed with a multitude of small, rounded shapes, while the background features broader, more linear elements converging towards the horizon under a foggy, gray sky. The overall composition exudes a sense of multiplicity and intricacy, characteristic of Tanguy’s surreal and dream-like aesthetics.
