The artwork titled “Vuell villa,” created by artist Xul Solar in 1936, is a watercolor painting that is a representative piece of the Surrealism art movement. This cityscape genre painting vividly showcases the unique and imaginative style characteristic of Surrealism.
The artwork depicts a fantastical floating city, suspended by cables attached to spherical balloons, hovering above a picturesque landscape. The buildings within the floating structure appear whimsical, featuring various shapes, sizes, and colors. The ground below, shown with rooftops and waterways, suggests a bustling cityscape with boats in the water and diverse structures scattered across the hilly terrain. The sky over the floating city is painted in warm, ethereal hues, enhancing the surreal atmosphere of the scene. The intricate and imaginative details suggest a departure from reality into a dream-like, otherworldly vision, encapsulating the essence of Surrealist art.
