{"product_id":"breaking-off-remedios-varo","title":"Breaking off - Remedios Varo","description":"\u003cp\u003eA surrealist painting by Remedios Varo featuring a cloaked figure descending stairs before a mysterious blue building.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRemedios Varo, a Spanish-born artist who spent much of her career in Mexico, created 'Breaking off' in 1955. The composition features a central figure descending a set of stone stairs, draped in a hooded cloak that obscures their form. Behind this figure stands a tall, blue, multi-storey building with arched windows, from which white fabric or paper forms appear to emerge and drift into the air. The scene is framed by two high, textured walls, creating a sense of enclosure or a narrow passage. The sky above is a warm, autumnal orange, contrasting with the cool tones of the architecture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVaro often utilised precise, thin brushwork to construct her dreamlike narratives. Her technique draws from the tradition of the Old Masters, particularly in the way she renders light and shadow, yet the subject matter remains firmly within the realm of the subconscious. The figures in the windows, partially obscured, suggest a collective or perhaps a singular entity observed from different perspectives. The presence of small, snail-like forms on the stairs adds a layer of quiet, temporal observation to the scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work reflects Varo's interest in alchemy, mysticism, and the psychological state of the individual. The act of 'breaking off' suggests a departure or a severance from a previous state of being. The architectural precision and the atmospheric quality of the light are characteristic of her mature period in Mexico City, where she developed a unique visual language that combined scientific curiosity with esoteric symbolism. The painting invites the viewer to consider the narrative implications of the figure's movement and the mysterious activity occurring within the building's windows, without providing a definitive explanation for the events depicted.\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\/the-return-of-the-flame-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;\"\u003eThe Return of the Flame - René Magritte — René Magritte\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/may-1968-joan-miro\" 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;\"\u003eMay 1968 - Joan Miró — Joan Miró\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Remedios Varo","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58845567811919,"sku":null,"price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58845601825103,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58845601857871,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58845601890639,"sku":null,"price":69.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58845601923407,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Breaking-off_Poster_CompositorV1_1790038170523.jpg?v=1790039497","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/products\/breaking-off-remedios-varo","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}