“Suspended” is an artwork created by Luc Tuymans in 1989, in Belgium. This piece is rendered in oil on canvas and is associated with the New European Painting movement. The genre painting measures 60 x 40 cm, encapsulating a moment in a serene yet somewhat eerie domestic environment.
The artwork depicts a modest domestic scene centered around a small pool. The composition includes three human figures: a man and two women. Their identities and actions are ambiguous, adding to the overall sense of suspense suggested by the title. The background is dominated by dense, dark foliage and a wooden picket fence, which contrasts with the brighter foreground, where the house and pool are situated. The brushstrokes are loose and expressive, lending a somewhat blurred, impressionistic quality to the scene, suggesting underlying emotions and perhaps unsettling narratives beyond the tranquil surface. The isolated setting and the juxtaposition of light versus dark create a powerful visual tension, characteristic of the New European Painting movement and Tuymans’ broader oeuvre.
