Dorothea Tanning was associated with the surrealists through her husband, artist Max Ernst. This is one of her later, more abstract works which I find really captivating. It is a totally different style from her Surrealist paintings. There's something really wonderful about the color and movement in this work. I think the whole work has a very calming effect and it feels warm and comforting.Update -- Just looked up a translation of the title. Quite lovely:
There is no desire for that which is unknown; our wants are increased by knowledge.
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