Battle at Sunset with the God of Maize (Composition No. 1)
- Artist
- Arshile Gorky
- Date
- 1936
- Style
- Surrealism
- Genre
- Symbolic painting
'Battle at Sunset with the God of Maize (Composition No. 1)' is a striking example of a Surrealist symbolic painting. The scene is painted on a canvas using thick, impactful strokes of oil paint. The mood is dynamic and intense, depicting a mythical battle against the backdrop of a vivid sunset. The central figure, representing the God of Maize, is oddly distorted in a manner characteristic of surrealism, and crafted from wood. This piece is an exploration of the subconscious mind, utilising symbolism to convey deeper meanings beneath the aesthetic surface.
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