The artwork titled “Observatory Time: The Lovers,” crafted by the acclaimed artist Man Ray, was created between the years 1932 and 1934. Executed in oil on canvas, this piece belongs to the Surrealism and Dada art movements. The dimensions of the artwork are 100 by 250.4 cm and it falls under the figurative genre.
The artwork features an uncanny and mesmerizing image of a pair of lips, rendered in vivid red and orange hues, seemingly floating ethereally in the sky above a dark, undulating landscape. The sky is detailed meticulously with clouds, providing a dreamlike contrast to the otherworldly lips. The landscape below, shadowed and somber, provides a grounding counterpoint to the surreal and intimate focal point in the sky, making an intriguing juxtaposition typical of the Surrealist movement.
