The painting Two Houses in Daytime (#405) by Alphonse Lane, as seen on alphonseLane.com, exemplifies the artist’s distinctive blend of surrealism and whimsical architectural landscapes. In this composition, Lane presents two homes—one blue and one cream—nestled within an abstract, dreamlike terrain populated by imaginative, tree-like structures and floating, exaggerated clouds. The sun, stylized as a bright yellow disk surrounded by scalloped rays, enhances the otherworldly atmosphere of the scene. The houses, though traditional in form, are warped and textured with colored pencil shading that mimics wood grain and stone, suggesting a rustic yet fantastical narrative. Lane’s characteristic use of soft color gradients and intricate line work lends the image both warmth and unease, inviting the viewer to consider the tension between familiarity and fantasy. Painting #405 thus contributes to Lane's broader oeuvre, where ordinary subjects are transformed into portals of introspective and surreal exploration.