Dzama, Marcel | Une saison en enfer, 2011 — available on Composition Gallery
Lower left the drawing is signed ‘Marcel Dzama ‘. It is numbered ‘VII/XX‘ on the lower right. On top it is titled ‘Une saison en enfer’. The drawing is in very good condition. Its dimensions are 26.6 x 22.9 cm.
Une saison en enfer by Marcel Dzama is a 2011 mixed media artwork that combines elements of collage, drawing, and watercolor to evoke a surreal, dreamlike scene. The title, meaning A Season in Hell, references the famous work by poet Arthur Rimbaud, adding a literary depth to the visual composition. The image features masked figures entwined in a complex, almost balletic pose, positioned on an angled line that enhances the sense of precarious balance. The background is dark, with a subtle circular outline that frames the figures, giving the piece a theatrical and otherworldly aura. Dzama's use of black and white contrasts with the delicate line work, lending the piece an eerie and enigmatic quality that invites interpretations around themes of duality, inner conflict, and psychological tension. The work, limited to 20 collages, captures Dzama's signature style of blending innocence with haunting, exploring the dark, surreal undertones of human experience.
Artwork Copyright © Marcel Dzama
Marcel Dzama (Canada, 1974) is a multidisciplinary artist celebrated for his whimsical drawings, sculptures, and dioramas. His works often feature surreal characters and dreamlike narratives, drawing on influences from Dada, folklore, and pop culture. Dzama’s distinctive style and imaginative worlds have earned him international acclaim.
Artwork Copyright © Marcel Dzama

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Lower left the drawing is signed ‘Marcel Dzama ‘. It is numbered ‘VII/XX‘ on the lower right. On top it is titled ‘Une saison en enfer’. The drawing is in very good condition. Its dimensions are 26.6 x 22.9 cm.
Une saison en enfer by Marcel Dzama is a 2011 mixed media artwork that combines elements of collage, drawing, and watercolor to evoke a surreal, dreamlike scene. The title, meaning A Season in Hell, references the famous work by poet Arthur Rimbaud, adding a literary depth to the visual composition. The image features masked figures entwined in a complex, almost balletic pose, positioned on an angled line that enhances the sense of precarious balance. The background is dark, with a subtle circular outline that frames the figures, giving the piece a theatrical and otherworldly aura. Dzama's use of black and white contrasts with the delicate line work, lending the piece an eerie and enigmatic quality that invites interpretations around themes of duality, inner conflict, and psychological tension. The work, limited to 20 collages, captures Dzama's signature style of blending innocence with haunting, exploring the dark, surreal undertones of human experience.
Artwork Copyright © Marcel Dzama
Marcel Dzama (Canada, 1974) is a multidisciplinary artist celebrated for his whimsical drawings, sculptures, and dioramas. His works often feature surreal characters and dreamlike narratives, drawing on influences from Dada, folklore, and pop culture. Dzama’s distinctive style and imaginative worlds have earned him international acclaim.
Artwork Copyright © Marcel Dzama
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What is Surrealism?

Surrealism began in the 1920s as an art and literary movement with the goal of revealing the unconscious mind and unleashing the imagination by exploring unusual and dream-like imagery. Influenced by Sigmund Freud’s theories of psychoanalysis, Surrealist artists and writers sought to bring the unconscious into rational life, blurring the lines between reality and dreams. The movement aimed to challenge conventional perceptions and express the irrational aspects of the human experience.

Dzama, Marcel | Une saison en enfer, 2011 — available on Composition Gallery

Marcel Dzama

Une saison en enfer, 2011

26.6 x 22.9 cm

Est. 2005 — twenty years of collecting, online.