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This image turns anxiety into a universal symbol. The distorted figure and vibrating lines dissolve the boundary between inner emotion and outer world. Munch described the scene as a moment when nature itself seemed to scream, making the landscape part of the psychological crisis. The work became one of the most recognizable expressions of modern existential fear.

This painting presents a crowd moving forward with rigid, mask-like faces and hollow eyes. The figures seem trapped in a shared emotional state rather than individual identities. The blood-red sky links the work directly to Munch’s recurring theme of existentialism, also seen in The Scream. Anxiety here appears collective and unavoidable, turning a public space into a psychological landscape.

Here, color carries emotional meaning rather than natural description. The strong contrast between red and white intensifies the sense of tension and unease. Figures appear simplified and almost symbolic, as if reduced to emotional states. Munch treats human relationships as fragile and psychologically charged.

The city appears sharp, restless, and overwhelming. Elongated figures and acidic colors convey a sense of alienation rather than urban excitement. Faces feel mask-like, stripped of individuality. Kirchner turns modern city life into a space of anxiety and emotional distance.

Kirchner shows himself as both creator and observer, tense and exposed. The model appears less individualized, almost secondary. Strong outlines and raw color intensify the sense of psychological strain. The painting suggests artistic identity as unstable and confrontational.

This busy Berlin square feels fractured and disorienting. Architecture tilts and crowds merge into a restless mass. Movement dominates over clarity. The modern city becomes a space that overwhelms rather than liberates.

Before turning to abstraction, Mondrian uses bold color to strip nature of realism. The tree’s unnatural red shifts attention from form to structure and rhythm. Nature becomes a framework rather than a landscape. This work signals his transition toward abstraction.

Violent diagonals and broken forms suggest chaos and destruction. Animals, often symbols of purity for Marc, appear trapped in a catastrophic world. Painted just before the First World War, the work feels prophetic. Nature reflects impending human violence.

Kirchner depicts himself wounded, both physically and psychologically. The severed hand symbolizes creative paralysis and fear of artistic loss. Stark color and distortion intensify the sense of trauma. War here destroys identity as much as the body.

The monumental horses appear spiritual rather than naturalistic. Blue, for Marc, symbolizes the inner life and the masculine spiritual principle. The rigid vertical structure gives the animals a sacred, totem-like presence. Nature becomes a vision of harmony beyond the human world.