The artwork titled “The Temptation of Saint Anthony,” created by Dorothea Tanning in 1945, is an oil painting that falls within the Surrealism movement and the religious painting genre.
In this artwork, Tanning employs a surrealistic style to depict a scene involving Saint Anthony. The composition features a tumultuous landscape, dominated by an overpowering and fantastical element: a large, fiery form that seems to engulf the figure of Saint Anthony. The painting’s surrealistic nature is evident in the otherworldly and distorted elements that accompany the central figure. The background showcases an arduous environment, possibly symbolizing the trials and temptations faced by Saint Anthony, a theme common in religious art. The sky appears turbulent, adding to the overall atmosphere of turmoil and struggle depicted in the artwork.
