The artwork, titled “Desolation,” was created by Chaim Soutine in 1924 using oil on canvas. It belongs to the Expressionism movement and is classified as a portrait. Currently, it is housed in Musée Calvet in Avignon, France.
The artwork depicts a somber and emotionally intense portrait of a figure, characterized by distorted features and bold, sweeping brushstrokes. The use of dark and muted tones amplifies the mood of despair and melancholy. The expressive quality of the brushwork and the exaggerated facial expressions capture the raw emotion and inner turmoil of the subject. The composition is charged with dramatic tension, providing a vivid reflection of Soutine’s mastery in conveying deep psychological states through his art.
