Grave of a Suicide Victim (1900)
by Wilhelm Kotarbiński (a.k.a. Vasily Alexandrovich Kotarbiński)
Polish, 1849-1921
Wilhelm Kotarbiński was a Polish symbolist painter who spent most of his life in the Russian Empire. He was educated in Italy and moved to Kyiv early in his career. He is associated with the Art Nouveau movement.
Kotarbiński’s work is known for its historical and fantastical subjects, and “Grave of a Suicide Victim” fits within this context as it explores the symbolic representation of a sensitive and possibly taboo subject for its time.
Symbolist artists often used subjects like the one in Kotarbiński’s painting to delve into themes of despair, death, and the afterlife. The somber tones and setting might evoke feelings of melancholy and introspection, inviting the audience to reflect on the value of life and the impact of societal pressures.
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