Discover this unique work by Robert Detheux, dated 1966, measuring 55 cm x 42.5 cm. This painting on paper perfectly embodies the surrealist and Dadaist spirit that characterizes the Belgian artist.
### Work description
This painting illustrates Detheux's distinctive style, blending surrealist elements with touches of lyrical abstraction. The brown and white colors, with touches of red, testify to his exploration of the unconscious and the absurd. The figure, with its elongated face and delicate features, accompanied by dreamlike motifs, recalls his involvement in the avant-garde movements of the time.
### Artistic context
In the 1960s, Detheux was renowned for his ability to fuse visual poetry and subversion, influenced by figures such as René Magritte. This work is part of his most emblematic period, in which he combined formal freedom with plastic inventiveness.
### Provenance
Collection of the artist's family.
Specifications
ConditionVery goodColorsWhite, Brown, RedMaterialPaperNumber of items1OrientationPortraitArt sizeMediumHeight55 cmWidth42 cmDepth1 cmSigns of usageStains, Wrinkles