The Scream

This work depicts the pain associated with the loss of a loved one through a face contorted in a scream and colors that seem to amplify its intensity. The vertical streaks of red, purple, white, black, and yellow applied with a palette knife, the distorted face, and the blue tears embody the emotional turmoil and sadness caused by grief. By contrasting the intensity of the colors that run through the composition with the blue of the tears, the work captures that moment when pain takes on such a dominant role that it ultimately overwhelms the entire being.