The Virgin Spanking the Christ Child before Three Witnesses: Andre Breton, Paul Eluard, and the Painter

"The Virgin Spanking the Christ Child before Three Witnesses" is a provocative symbolic painting executed with oil on canvas. It exemplifies Surrealism through its bizarre and allegorical subject matter, depicting the Virgin Mary chastising the Christ Child in a scene observed by three figures: André Breton, Paul Eluard, and the painter himself. This painting blends mythic and personal elements, creating a layered and enigmatic narrative characteristic of Surrealist art, inviting viewers to interpret its rich symbolic content.