The artwork “Больничная серия”, created by Zeng Fanzhi in 1994, measures 179 x 199 cm and belongs to his “Hospital” series.
The artwork portrays a somber and chaotic hospital scene featuring a group of individuals rendered in an expressionistic style. Dominated by a palette of reds, browns, and grays, the figures exhibit exaggerated, distorted features that evoke a sense of distress and psychological tension. The central figure, seated with clasped hands, appears detached and distant, while another individual nearby is hunched over in a posture of exhaustion or despair. The background is filled with indistinct, shadowy figures that amplify the atmosphere of anxiety and turmoil. Various medical items and apparati are visible, adding to the setting’s unsettling ambiance and underscoring themes of suffering and human fragility.
