{"product_id":"eventail-du-poete-victor-brauner","title":"Eventail du poete - Victor Brauner","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 1945 Surrealist work by Victor Brauner, featuring bold, symbolic figures in blue, red, and green against a textured, off-white background.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eVictor Brauner, a Romanian-born artist associated with the Surrealist movement, created this work in 1945. The composition features a central, blue-toned figure enclosed within a larger, red, arching form. A smaller, green creature occupies the upper right corner, interacting with the primary subject. The background consists of a textured, off-white surface, which provides a stark contrast to the bold, flat colours of the figures.\n\nBrauner often explored themes of mythology, occultism, and personal symbolism. His work from this period frequently employs a flattened perspective and simplified, almost totemic, forms. The title, translated as 'The Poet's Fan', suggests a narrative or poetic intent, though the imagery remains enigmatic. The use of clear, defined outlines and saturated hues is characteristic of his mid-career style, where he moved away from traditional representation toward a more personal, symbolic visual language.\n\nThis piece reflects the artist's interest in the subconscious and the irrational, common preoccupations among the Surrealists of the mid-twentieth century. The textured surface of the canvas adds a tactile quality to the work, suggesting an aged or primitive aesthetic. The interaction between the blue figure and the green creature introduces a sense of playfulness, despite the underlying mystery of the scene. Brauner's ability to combine disparate elements into a cohesive, albeit strange, composition is evident here. The work invites viewers to interpret its symbolic content without providing a clear, literal narrative, maintaining the ambiguity that defines much of his output during his time in France.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/memory-of-a-voyage-rene-magritte\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eMemory of a Voyage - René Magritte — René Magritte\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/a-night-at-saint-jean-man-ray\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eA Night at Saint Jean - Man Ray — Man Ray\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Victor Brauner","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ -","offer_id":57891355689295,"sku":null,"price":37.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ -","offer_id":57891386196303,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ -","offer_id":57891386229071,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Eventail-du-poete_Poster_CompositorV1_1780971367295.jpg?v=1781144312","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/products\/eventail-du-poete-victor-brauner","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}