The artwork, titled “Zunoqua of the Cat Village,” was created by artist Emily Carr in the year 1931. It belongs to the art movements of Cubism and Post-Impressionism and is classified within the landscape genre.
The artwork depicts a totemic figure at the forefront, characterized by exaggerated facial features and a commanding presence. The figure is set against a backdrop of vivid, rolling green foliage and structures resembling huts, merging with the natural environment in a dynamic, almost surreal way. The forest behind the structures emanates mystery, amplified by the deep, dark hues painting the dense vegetation. The meticulous interplay of light and shadow, along with the swirling forms of the landscape, brings an ethereal quality to the scene, reflecting the influences of both Cubism and Post-Impressionism in its execution.
