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Alpha's Despair, 1908/09. Creator: Edvard Munch
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Alpha's Despair, 1908/09. Creator: Edvard Munch
Alpha's Despair, 1908/09
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Alpha's Despair," a haunting lithograph by Norwegian expressionist Edvard Munch, created in 1908 or 1909, captures the profound sense of anguish and existential confusion that pervaded the artist's oeuvre. The monochromatic image, a lithograph with crayon in black on heavy buff wove paper, depicts a solitary figure, clad only in his underwear, standing at the edge of a desolate, rocky shore. His gaze is fixed on the water, as if seeking answers or solace in its depths. The title "Alpha's Despair" alludes to the concept of the Alpha and Omega, the first and last letters of the Greek alphabet, symbolizing the beginning and end of all things. This reference to the creation myth adds an additional layer of meaning to the work, as the figure's nakedness and isolation suggest a primal, elemental connection to the natural world. The artistic movement of Expressionism, which emphasized emotion and individual experience over objective reality, is evident in the exaggerated forms and intense emotional expression conveyed through Munch's bold, expressive brushstrokes. This powerful and evocative print is part of a larger portfolio of works by Munch held in the collections of the Art Institute of Chicago, a renowned art museum and cultural institution that preserves and showcases a diverse heritage of art from ancient to contemporary periods.
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