The Temple | Paul Delvaux | 1949 20th Century The colors are soft and

The colors are soft and natural

arching trees that close in like a corridor

Unable to understand one another

The use of dark

The Temple | Paul Delvaux | 1949 20th Century The colors are soft andThe Temple (1949) by Paul Delvaux is a dreamlike, surrealist composition that merges classical antiquity with eerie stillness. Bathed in moonlight, an elaborately detailed Greek temple stands at the edge of the sea, its illuminated interior and golden statues drawing the viewers gaze. In the foreground, a marble female head, an oil lamp, and delicate flowers rest on a table Frame: Created from high quality wood, milled with simple clean lines and