The artwork, titled “In the Summerhouse,” was created by George Tooker in 1958 in the United States. It is rendered in tempera paint and falls within the Magic Realism art movement. This genre painting measures 60.96 by 60.96 cm.
In the artwork, two young individuals are depicted within a lattice-structured summerhouse, carefully handling colorful, glowing lanterns. The scene is illumined softly, with the hues of the lanterns casting a serene light on the figures and their surroundings. The meticulous detail of the tempera medium enhances the enchanting and somewhat surreal quality characteristic of Magic Realism, drawing viewers into a tranquil yet mysterious moment.
