Profil artiste

Paul Delvaux

Belgique • 1897 - 1994

classique

Paul Delvaux was a Belgian artist known for his oil paintings that merge the elements of Surrealism with classical forms. A reoccurring theme in Delvaux's work are nude women, in various positions, wandering silently through classical buildings or train stations, combined with motifs such as skeletons, characters from Jules Verne novels, men wearing bowler hats, and other unexpected objects. Deeply influenced by the works of Giorgio de Chirico and René Magritte, Delvaux's scenes are characterized by long shadows and a distinct sense of anxiety and unease.