In The Desert

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A surrealist painting showing a large human head with a metal coral-like helmet on a vast, flat desert landscape under a partially cloudy blue sky. The head, shown in profile facing right, has a long branch extending from its temple toward the right. From this branch hangs a smaller, light brown sphere with rings, reminiscent of a planet, with a second, larger floating sphere in the far upper right corner also resembling a planet with rings. The large head has a rectangular, flesh-toned earring. The metallic helmet is adorned with various mechanical details including gears, cogs, lenses, and spikes, and is painted in shades of orange and brown. A broken chain extends from the bottom of the helmet. In the foreground on the sandy ground, there are several small objects: a brown glass bottle, various small pots and dishes, some resembling teapots, and scattered small white and reddish-brown spherical objects. Some of these objects are tipped over or broken, and one appears to be a smaller version of the coral-like texture of the helmet. The ground is painted with streaks of yellow, brown, and hints of blue. The overall style is reminiscent of Salvador Dali's work with strong brushstrokes and a dreamlike