Painting Description

The Furniture of Time
Yves Tanguy (American, born France. 1900-1955)

1939. Oil on canvas, 46 x 35 1/4" (116.7 x 89.4 cm). James Thrall Soby Bequest. © 2012 Estate of Yves Tanguy / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York
1256.1979

In the painting "Furniture of Time" you see an image of several pieces of furniture scattered around in an open area.  The painting is Oil on canvas like several of the other paintings and it isn't that small.  The pieces of furniture that are on the painting are kind of hard to see but when you look closer you see a small bench and some chairs that are just shaped differently.  the color of the floor that the furniture is on is a straight gray color, making the color of the furniture pop out more.  The furniture is colored in several bright colors and makes it pop out more.  The furniture are casting shadows and if you look more to the back there seems to be more furniture at the back of the painting.  The painting uses a lot of depth and you feel as if there is no limit to your view.

The reason I chose this painting was because it stood out to me the most out of all the others.  Most of the other paintings where impressive as well, but i think the depth of the painting and the colors it used made me get more attracted to this painting.  The painting here is hard to understand but I don't mind the extra work I need to understand to be able to see the true meaning behind the painting.