Exploration of the Sources of the Orinoco River

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Exploration of the Sources of the Orinoco River is a surrealist painting by Remedios Varo that depicts a fantastical, mystical journey to uncover the origins of a great river.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf painting
surrealist painting
artForm easel painting
associatedWith Latin American Surrealism NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin Mexico
creator Remedios Varo NERFINISHED
depicts fantastical journey
mystical journey
search for the source of a great river
genre Surrealism NERFINISHED
hasArtisticStyle dreamlike atmosphere
fantastical imagery
symbolic composition
hasColorPalette earth tones
muted greens
warm browns
hasImagery alchemical or scientific instruments
figures engaged in exploration
flowing water as a symbolic element
hybrid architectural-organic forms
hasTitle Exploration of the Sources of the Orinoco River NERFINISHED
influencedBy esotericism
mythology
science and exploration narratives
languageOfWork none (visual artwork)
mainSubject Orinoco River NERFINISHED
medium canvas
oil paint
movement Surrealism
narrativeFocus quest for hidden knowledge
uncovering the origins of natural phenomena
partOf Remedios Varo’s mature surrealist period
relatedConcept source of the Orinoco River
surreal landscapes
visionary journeys
relatedWorkCreator Remedios Varo NERFINISHED
theme exploration
mysticism
nature
origins and sources
spiritual journey
titleLanguage English

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Remedios Varo notableWork Exploration of the Sources of the Orinoco River