The artwork titled “Narrow Gauge train” was crafted by artist Jacek Yerka in 2004, in Poland. This piece, executed on cardboard using pencil, belongs to the Surrealism art movement and falls within the genre of symbolic painting.
The artwork depicts an imaginative and fantastical representation of a train, portrayed with surreal and symbolic elements. The mechanical components of the train are intricately detailed, merging seamlessly with organic and whimsical forms, including what appears to be a creature’s body. The amalgamation of steam engines and natural forms creates a dreamlike and otherworldly atmosphere. Smoke billows from the chimneys, where peculiar plant-like structures with fruit integrate into the machinery, further enhancing the surreal nature of the scene. The intricate line work and the usage of contrasts in shading lend depth to the richly textured elements of this symbolic composition.
