The artwork entitled “Night Garden” by Paul Delvaux, an artist associated with the Surrealism movement, can be classified within the genre painting category. The scene depicted in “Night Garden” is a signature example of Delvaux’s oeuvre, where the interplay of light and shadow creates a sense of mystery and otherworldly atmosphere. The artwork portrays an enigmatic nocturnal scene with female nudes and clothed figures within an urban landscape. The presence of the classical architecture in the background contrasts with the surreal and dreamlike mood conveyed by the unorthodox and quiet narrative of the figures. The stark illumination highlights the figures, lending the scene a sense of frozen time, a characteristic element of Delvaux’s approach to creating a tangible yet ethereal world that defies conventional logic and embraces the juxtapositions inherent to Surrealism.
