The artwork, titled “Shadows,” was crafted by Paul Delvaux in 1965 using oil on canvas. Belonging to the Surrealism art movement, this genre painting measures 125 by 231 centimeters.
The artwork vividly portrays a surreal and eerie scene set against a backdrop of a coastal railway. The left side features a desolate landscape with leafless trees casting intricate shadows onto the sandy ground, enhanced by a railway track leading towards the horizon. On the right, the composition opens up to what appears to be the interior of a structure with an open door, beyond which the sea is visible under a cloudy sky. A serene yet somber-looking woman in a white dress, seated and gazing downward, occupies the foreground, blending the interior and exterior elements cohesively. The overall atmosphere is one of stillness and contemplation, inviting the viewer into a world where reality intertwines with dreamlike elements.
