The House Key"

This piece is flooded with emotion. It is always great to see a very beautiful piece of art, but it is even better when said art speaks to you. The figure on the right radiates in all her beauty, but yet stares at the key almost in confusion. I wonder if the lady is questioning the power of the key, what it means or perhaps what it opens. Maybe she is asking why she has tea cups on her shoulders, because I know I certainly am. There is something calming about her demeanor, but I get a very different sense from the male on the left. He looks a bit desperate ... almost alien himself. Does he need the key? His hand is protruding outward as though he were waiting for it. His eyes are a bit bloodshot and his body is mostly hidden by the house, which I am guessing represents something. Perhaps, the key is to his home. I love this piece, not because it was painted well, but because of the emotion and all the questions I am walking away with. The colors are incredible and the shadows are perfect. The napkin around the lady's neck dangles with purpose as does the helmet gently placed upon the mans head. I love that there is a flower pot stuffed in his pants, although I cannot fathom why. Lastly, is the black background, which was definitely meant to draw your eye towards the characters. The black forces you to really focus on the surrealist elements to this piece. Here you end up with a blend of emotion and beauty. Now I just need to know what the key is for.