“Abandoned” is an artwork created by Odd Nerdrum between 1977 and 1978. It belongs to the Contemporary Realism movement and is categorized under the genre of genre painting.
The artwork depicts a solitary figure sprawled on the ground, enveloped in shadows. The individual is covered modestly with a cloth, suggesting vulnerability and desolation. The use of chiaroscuro in the painting accentuates the dramatic contrast between light and dark, drawing attention to the forlorn state of the figure. The dimly lit setting evokes a sense of melancholy and abandonment, emblematic of Nerdrum’s ability to convey profound emotion through his realistic renderings.
