Voice of the Forest I

In her works, Toyen often returned to the topic of nature overruling humans. She frequently depicted dry, barren landscapes as if taken out of a dream, with solitary girls lost in the middle or astray birds flying around. Her interest in such themes stems from children's books. However, in her works, it took on a sombre and sinister appearance. She was not overly keen on over-explaining her works, but instead she wanted the viewers to do it themselves. Her interest in the works of Sigmund Freud is visible in this dreamy-like atmosphere and the touch of anxiety.

In this painting, a huge blue bird (potentially an owl) is positioned against a dark and ominous background. The bird has one foot cut off, the other one clutches a severed head of a girl. The forest and the bird have been built up with a thick, heavy paint, which contrasts with the head of the girl, which is somewhat more realistically portrayed.