Leo Eland, North-African city gate surrealism For this he returned to

For this he returned to the Dutch East Indies in 1928 to gain inspiration for this honorable assignment

Kathleen Sylvester Le Clerc Fowle (Alverstoke 1903 - 1993) was predominantly inspired by the 1920s

he was above all a draftsman and graphic artist and earned his living as a cartoonist for the Haagse Courant and for children's books

They are preparing for the day ahead

including Kruimeltje by Chris van Abcoude and De Schippers van de Kameleon by Hotze de Roos

Leo Eland, North-African city gate surrealism For this he returned toThe painting depicts a scene in North Africa, with some figures walking near a city gate. They are preparing for the day ahead. The sun is just rising. This can be seen in the shadows that are still relatively short. The sky is blue and clear. The environment is peaceful and quiet, with only the sounds of birds and the gentle breeze blowing through the air. The painting thus gives a sense of the promise of a new day and the beginning of a new