“Zodíaco” is an artwork by the renowned artist Xul Solar, created in 1949. This piece belongs to the Surrealism movement and can be classified under the genre of symbolic painting.
The artwork presents a dreamlike scene with a mountainous landscape. Embedded in the rolling hills and peaks are various human faces, each uniquely detailed and seemingly symbolic. The figures possess a mystical aura, as if they are ancient deities or celestial beings. The palette used is rich, with earthy tones dominating the landscape and ethereal shades highlighting the faces. At the bottom center of the painting, two smaller human figures are depicted engaging in what seems to be some form of ritualistic activity. Dramatic lighting in the artwork, along with the surreal architecture, enhances the sense of the mystical and the otherworldly.
