When I visited the Neue Pinakothek in Munich last month, one painting caught my eye from a distance. It was Ferdinand Hodler‘s “Tired of Life,” a very large oil painting depicting five men sitting on a bench, their posture and facial expressions conveying extreme disillusionment and hopelessness. I decided to photograph each one’s face separately to capture the artist’s vision of what it looks like to have had enough of life. I found these images disturbingly touching.
The painting. “Die Lebensmüden” (Tired of Life), Ferdinand Hodler, 1892.
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Wow… these paintings are dope! – Cezane
It’s actually one painting. I “deconstructed” it to highlight each facial expression. I think it’s “dope,” too! 🙂
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Excellent!
Thanks, Sue!
There is a thin border between enjoying your life and being tired of it. The older you get the thinner gets this line. I am still on the enjoying side! Reinhold
Good for you! There’s a lot to live for and it must be terrible to feel otherwise. That’s why it pained me to see that painting…
That is a very interesting painting, thanks for sharing.
I’m glad you like it!
Fantastic paintings!
Thanks!
It’s a pleasure Angela