Enigmatic Combat
- Artist
- Arshile Gorky
- Date
- 1936 - 1937
- Style
- Cubism
- Genre
- Abstract
- Location
- San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA)
'Enigmatic Combat' is a surreal work of modern art displayed in the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA). This lyrical painting, a harmonious clash of Abstract and Cubism, plays with the viewer’s perception, making it seem like an authentic conversation between reality and dreams. Painted on a conventional Canvas with Oil paints, 'Enigmatic Combat' exhibits a kaleidoscope of colors and shapes, embodying the spirit of daring innovation that defines the 20th-century art collection at SFMOMA. The conflict presented in the painting channels the very enigma embedded in its title, leaving the interpretation open to the observer.
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