Despair Collection (#3)

There was a Young Lady in White, who looked out at the depths of the Night (coloured engraving)
8634355 There was a Young Lady in White, who looked out at the depths of the Night (coloured engraving) by Lear, Edward (1812-88) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Shall I wasting in despair (colour litho)
8656788 Shall I wasting in despair (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shall I wasting in despair. Man sitting in a chair. Postcard, early 20th century)

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Into the water, c.1919. Creator: Zille, Heinrich (1858-1929)
Into the water, c.1919. Private Collection

Christ before Caiaphas. Creator: Campi, Antonio (around 1522-1587)
Christ before Caiaphas. Found in the Collection of the Galerie Canesso

girl with charcol
Tomasz Solinski

Your eyes can do everything - Ghana
Sergio Pandolfini

Feeling blue
Mieke Suharini

Sad old man
pirouz moshavash

After a quarrel
Koji Morishige

Mea culpa
Samanta Krivec

The Sorrow
Joey Bangun

Swimming
Dejan Miloradov

protected
Usef Bagheri

when everything must come to an end
Djeff Act

Carry me Away
Bobby Kostadinov

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Constantin Shestopalov

Absence
Vito Guarino

A few good ideas
Julien Oncete

THINK DIFFERENT
Antje Wenner-Braun

Reverie
Rafał Kaźmierczak

Left Behind
HatCat Photography

Ad vitam
Delphine Devos

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Sebastian Kisworo

Teruhiko Tsuchida

Toby patiently waiting for my mum to come back home
David Esteban

Looking for a future
Sergio Pandolfini

Emptiness of the soul
fadhel muhamad fajeri

During "The Troubles"
Jonathan Eden-Drummond

Black Widow
Martina Nemcekova EP

deep in my soul
Holger Droste

Alexander Akopov

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Ivan Palis

black rose
Hari Sulistiawan

Ummu Nisan Kandilcioglu

Open the sadness
Stefan Eisele

Esmeralda
Stefan Nielsen

John Wayne´s official retirement
Þorsteinn H. Ingibergsson

Mirjam Delrue

Drowned Lands Of The Raquette Lake, Printed 1888. Creator: Seneca Ray Stoddard
Drowned Lands Of The Raquette Lare, Printed 1888

The Suicide, c1836. Creator: Alexandre Gabriel Descamps
The Suicide, c1836. The palette, pistol, and note lying on the floor suggest the tragic sequence of events that has taken place. An artist overcome by adversity has taken his life

Woman Praying at a Deathbed, 1864. Creator: Benjamin Vautier
Woman Praying at a Deathbed, 1864

Shinchunagon Taira no Tomomori Sweeping the Deck, 1886. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Shinchunagon Taira no Tomomori Sweeping the Deck, 1886. From Yoshitoshi's Warriors Trembling with Courage. In May 1185, Taira no Tomomori killed himself in the Battle of Dan no ura

The return of the prodigal son, c.1540-c.1550. Creator: Cornelis Anthonisz
The return of the prodigal son, c.1540-c.1550. Son (Filius Prodigus) kneeling and embraced by father. Around them love (Dilectio), truth (Veritas), Hope (Spes)

Les Heures d'Angoisse; "Wenn!": composition desesperee publiee par l'Illustrirte... 1918
Les Heures d'Angoisse; "Wenn!": composition desesperee publiee par l'Illustrirte Zeitung du 31 octobre 1918, 1918

Les Heures d'Angoisse; Le page de couverture de l'Illustrirte Zeitung du 31 octobre 1918, 1918. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

Les Heures d'Angoisse; Le "Grand Soir" en Allemagne, 31 Octobre 1918", 1918. Creator: Unknown
Les Heures d'Angoisse; Le "Grand Soir" en Allemagne, d'apres l'Illustrirte Zeitung du 31 octobre 1918, 1918

Les allemands peints par eux-memes et par les neutres; "Voila tout mon futur... 1916. Creator: Unknown
Les allemands peints par eux-memes et par les neutres; "Voila tout mon futur ministere sous la table!", 1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV. L'Illustration Tome CXLVIII

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"Despair: A Journey through the Depths of Human Emotion" In the haunting masterpiece "Gin Lane" by William Hogarth, a grim depiction unfolds before our eyes. The destitution and hopelessness that permeate the scene serve as a stark reminder of society's darkest corners. Amidst this somber atmosphere, we find ourselves transported to 1965, where actress Diana Rigg captivates us in a scene from "The Avengers. " Her portrayal evokes an overwhelming sense of despair, as she battles against unseen forces with unwavering determination. Richard Massingham's performance in Michael Laws' "What A Life. " (1948) further deepens our understanding of despair. Through his comedic yet poignant portrayal, we witness the struggles and frustrations that can lead one down a path filled with desolation. Albrecht Durer's iconic artwork titled "The Man of Sorrows" takes us back to 1511. This profound image encapsulates the weight of sorrow carried by humanity throughout history—a timeless representation of anguish and desperation etched into our collective consciousness. As we journey further, we encounter Palmyra's Monumental Arch in Syria—an architectural marvel now marred by destruction. Its crumbling pillars stand as silent witnesses to the devastation caused by war and conflict—a testament to how they are ravage even the most magnificent creations. A beggar seated on a bank in a 1630 etching reminds us that despair knows no boundaries—it affects individuals from all walks of life. Their forlorn figure serves as a poignant symbol for those trapped within their own personal struggles—yearning for solace amidst an unforgiving world. Returning once again to Hogarth's "Gin Lane, " its engraving transports us back to eighteenth-century London—a time when poverty and addiction plagued society. Here, amid dilapidated buildings and desperate souls lost in vice, we witness firsthand how they are consume an entire community.