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In "The Drunk #2" I addresses the issue of alcoholism and the toll that it takes on a man over time. The painting emphasizes the bitter depression of a person who has turned to alcohol for temporary relief from his relentless sorrow. As is common with many of many of my works, I try to utilizes strong contrasts of abstract color in this painting to depict emotion and mood. The black despondent eyes of the man sitting at the table mirrors the color of the shadow of death that has wrapped its arm around the neck of the man. The man sits exposed and fragile; he longs for permanent relief from his depression as he allows death to embrace him while putting up no struggle. As is typical with many expressionist artists, I sometimes paint about mankind’s darker emotions since those are sometimes are very strongest and most memorable.
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Related Keywords: Dark, Expressionist, Gothic, Modern, Abstract, Munch, German Expressionist, Expressionism, Romantic, American, Vincent Van Gogh, Rououalt, emotion
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