“Play Shadow” is a symbolic painting created by Leonora Carrington in 1977 and falls within the art movement of Surrealism.
The artwork showcases two robed, ghostly figures facing one another against a nebulous, ethereal background. The left figure is cloaked in earthy brown hues, evoking a sense of grounding or antiquity, while the right figure appears in spectral, icy whites, suggesting a ghostly, otherworldly presence. Between them, a smaller, brightly-colored form bridges the figures, hinting at connection or interaction. Sparse, enigmatic symbols and lines are scattered throughout, enhancing the mystique and symbolic nature of the scene. The interplay of dark and light, along with the layers of translucent forms, creates a dreamlike, contemplative atmosphere indicative of Carrington’s characteristic Surrealist style.
