“The Fear of Ghosts,” created by Balthus in 1933, is an oil on canvas painting belonging to the Surrealism art movement. The artwork measures 162.2 x 114.3 cm and falls within the genre painting category.
The artwork portrays a young woman perched on the edge of an open window, looking over her shoulder with a seemingly startled expression. She is adorned in a low-cut blouse with puffed sleeves, a green skirt, and black heeled shoes, with a red hairband accentuating her dark hair. The background reveals an urban setting with multi-storied buildings and rooftops under a cloudy sky. The composition encapsulates a moment of tension and surprise, characteristic of the psychological depth explored in Surrealist artworks.
