The artwork, titled “Mary Shelley. Frankenstein,” was created by Lynd Ward in 1934 in the United States. It falls within the Expressionism art movement and belongs to the illustration genre. This piece is part of the “Frankenstein” series.
The artwork depicts a striking scene rendered in expressive black and white. It portrays a muscular, somber figure hunched over another, smaller form with an intense sense of motion and emotion. The dynamic use of light and shadow emphasizes the dramatic and haunting nature of the illustration, characteristic of Expressionism. In the background, there are looming, sharp shapes and an eerie rural landscape, suggesting an unsettling atmosphere. The carving style of the lines and the overall composition evoke a sense of tension and depth, integral to the powerful storytelling of Mary Shelley’s “Frankenstein.”
