The artwork titled “Buried Alive” is a symbolic painting created by the artist Odd Nerdrum between the years 1995 and 1996. It is associated with the Neo-baroque art movement.
In the artwork, a dramatic and dark scene is portrayed. It depicts a figure seemingly in the process of being buried alive, lying on the ground with an expression of fear and helplessness. Above this figure, another individual is engaged in digging, wielding a shovel with a tense and laborious posture. The surroundings convey a barren and desolate landscape, with a subdued color palette contributing to an atmosphere of despair and somberness. The composition is marked by a high level of detail, stark contrasts, and a profound emotional intensity, all hallmarks of Nerdrum’s symbolic and Neo-baroque style.
