Surrealist Figurative Oil Painting by J. Johnson

This is an original large-scale figurative painting executed in oil or acrylic on what appears to be a flat panel or stretched canvas. The composition features a stylized, anthropomorphic figure in a mid-motion stance, characterized by a small, peach-toned head with minimalist facial features and a cigarette or pipe protruding from the mouth. The figure is clad in a bulbous blue top with elongated dark blue arms and voluminous green trousers, set against a dark, atmospheric interior with a reddish floor and a glowing yellow doorway or light source in the background. To the left, a framed secondary image or 'painting within a painting' is visible, adding to the surrealist depth. The work is signed 'J. Johnson' in the lower right corner in a dark script. Physically, the piece shows visible surface texture consistent with hand-painted layers. The condition appears fair, with some surface grime and possible scuffing along the unframed edges, suggesting it may have been stored without protective framing. The style is mid-to-late 20th-century Modernism, blending elements of Cubism and Surrealism. The craftsmanship exhibits a sophisticated handle on color blending and spatial distortion, typical of an established studio artist.