The artwork titled “Passerby in the Rain” was created by the artist Brassai in 1935. It belongs to the Surrealism art movement and is classified as a photograph.
The artwork is a monochromatic image capturing a scene in the rain, where the composition focuses on a solitary figure walking down a street, seen from behind, carrying an umbrella. The reflection of the figure on the wet pavement enhances the dreamlike quality inherent to Surrealism. Other figures are distantly visible, adding an ambiance of solitude and ethereal stillness. The blurry and slightly out-of-focus elements contribute to the surreal and mysterious atmosphere, characteristic of Brassai’s work and the broader Surrealism movement.
