Ernst Theodoor van Briel - Dream image Snake eye mouth

1. Surrealist influences
• The composition contains dream-like and unreal shapes.
• There is a visual narrative without clear logic or realistic context, which is typical of surrealist art (think of artists like Salvador Dalí or Max Ernst).
2. Biomorphic forms
• The figures seem inspired by organisms from nature such as insects, cells, fish or fossils, but abstract and distorted.
• This style is sometimes called “biomorphic abstraction”, often used by artists such as Joan Miró or Yves Tanguy.
3. Fantastic art
• The work is also reminiscent of fantasy art, which often depicts fantasy creatures and other worlds in a detailed and often symbolic way.
4. Colors and lines
• Use of ink or engraving-like lines combined with watercolor-like colors.
• The jewel-like colours (blue, red, purple) contrast with the organic and sometimes stark shapes.