This surrealist composition is dominated by a monumental, fragmented stone face resting on a stepped, wedge-shaped platform that recedes into the distance. The face, which appears carved into the surface of the stone, is cracked, with a distinct fissure running diagonally across the bridge of the nose. Below the facial features, a dark, spherical object rests on the platform alongside two small, indistinct dark figures or sculptural forms. To the left, a tall, slender cypress tree stands against a hazy background, with a long, thin, yellow-toned line extending from its branches toward the stone structure.
The setting is a vast, arid desert plain bathed in a pale, muted palette of ochre, beige, and sand. The landscape is punctuated by a series of repeating, circular blue-tinted pools or plateaus that vanish toward the horizon line, creating a strong sense of perspective and dreamlike isolation. To the right, a pair of feathered wings, seemingly detached from any body, appear to float in mid-air near the edge of the stone platform, while another cypress tree mirrors the one on the left, anchoring the foreground.
The lighting is consistent and soft, suggesting a low, diffuse sun that casts deep, elongated shadows from the central structure onto the sandy floor. The mood is one of stillness, timelessness, and profound mystery. The painting employs smooth, painterly brushwork, favoring soft transitions between color fields and precise, clean edges on the architectural elements, characteristic of a dream-world aesthetic.