The artwork titled “Mary Shelley. Frankenstein,” created by Lynd Ward in 1934 in the United States, belongs to the Expressionism art movement. This illustration is part of the “Frankenstein” series.
The artwork depicts a scene with intense emotion and dramatic contrast, characteristic of Expressionism. It portrays a prominent figure with exaggerated musculature emerging from a dark, shadowy background. The figure’s facial expression conveys agitation and torment, invoking the themes of horror and existential dread central to Mary Shelley’s “Frankenstein.” The use of intricate lines and sharp contrasts between light and dark adds depth and a sense of movement to the scene, emphasizing the dramatic and tumultuous nature of the subject.
