
La Medusa volante
1944
"La Medusa volante" by Enrico Donati is an oil on canvas work that exemplifies the artist's surrealist approach to painting, blending dreamlike imagery with mysterious anatomical and organic forms. The composition features ethereal, floating elements characteristic of Donati's exploration of the subconscious and his interest in transforming classical mythological references into modern visual language. Donati, an Italian American surrealist associated with the movement in the mid twentieth century, employs luminous color and fluid brushwork to create an otherworldly atmosphere in this work.
- Medium
- oil on canvas
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Sotheby's
🔨 Auction Lot
Surrealism and its Legacy
October 18, 2024
Estimate: $325,000 – $380,000
Lot 19
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