Surreal Painting Appraisal

Surreal Reflection Painting

The item is an acrylic painting on canvas. It is vertically oriented and depicts a surreal scene divided horizontally. The upper half shows a seated figure, seemingly a man with glasses and dark hair, wearing a red and blue striped shirt and blue pants, seated on a weathered grey chair. To the left of the figure is a cityscape rendered in a blocky, abstract style using various colors. To the right is dark green foliage and a blurry form that could be interpreted as a face or figure within the trees. The colors in the upper section are rich and distinct. The lower half of the painting is an inverted reflection of the upper half. The seated form is upside down, and the chair is depicted in red with dark shadowy legs. The figure in the reflection appears different, perhaps more feline or abstract, with visible legs ending in what resemble paws. The cityscape reflection is a distorted image of colorful blocks reflected in a body of water with visible ripples. The foliage is reflected as dark green mass. To the right of the reflection, a body of water is depicted under a clouded sky, with a strange black and white pattern at the bottom, resembling abstract writing or a complex design. The overall color palette in the reflection is darker and more muted, with the exception of the bright red chair base. The painting appears to be in good condition with no immediately visible signs of damage or wear from the image alone. The style is distinctly surreal and uses a combination of representational and abstract elements. No visible signature or artist's mark is discernible from the image.