The Visual Logic of the Real-Dystopian--The Example of The Architect’s House in the Gorge

Abstract

Contemporary art is no longer confi ned to a few dominant styles and trends, but is becoming more diverse, with artists striving to pursue and express their unique personalities. The aim of this essay is to appreciate and interpret the work ‘The Archi-tect’s House in the Canyon’ by the contemporary painter Peter Doig from the perspective of contemporary art, in order to explore the ideological mood behind the work. The Architect’s House in the Gorge is a realistic and absurd work, revealing the author’s contradictory inner world, which is also a reference for the study of people’s emotions in the context of the rapid development of material civilisation.