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"The Unconscious Opponent" is a very famous and captivating painting by the French Symbolist master Alphonse Legrand. There is indeed a story behind it, but it is not a narrative story; rather, it is more like a psychological and philosophical story about the inner world, dreams, and the subconscious.
The original French title of the painting "Le Jour" literally means "Day" or "Daytime". However, it is more widely known by the names "The Unconscious Rivals" or "The Spiritual Combatants". This name highlights the core conflict of the painting.
*Consciousness and Unconsciousness**: One represents the conscious self (consciousness), and the other represents the sleeping, unknown self (unconsciousness). They are "opponents" because consciousness often attempts to suppress or fails to understand the content of the unconscious.
* **The Duality of the Self**: Within each person, there exist contradictory, opposing emotions and thoughts (such as rationality and sensibility, creation and destruction, love and hate intertwined). They are "unconscious" because this internal struggle often occurs beneath our conscious level, and we ourselves may not be able to clearly perceive it, yet it profoundly influences us.
Piece Count | 165 |
Puzzle Format | Horizontal |
Enclosed box | 85*110*39 mm |
Dimensions | 200*150 mm |
Material | Touch film |