The artwork, titled “One Woman For All”, was created by Alfred Kubin in the year 1901. It belongs to the Symbolism art movement and falls under the genre of symbolic painting.
“One Woman For All” presents a haunting and evocative scene rendered in a monochromatic palette reminiscent of charcoal or graphite. It depicts a nude female figure bound to the walls of a dimly-lit cell by chains, her arms outstretched and her expression obscured by a curtain of disheveled hair. Surrounding her are three foreboding, anthropomorphic figures resembling apes, their postures and expressions conveying a menacing presence. The stark contrast between the woman’s vulnerable state and the ominous figures creates a profound sense of tension and unease. Kubin’s use of shadow and texture enhances the nightmarish quality of the scene, imbuing it with a surreal and symbolic character that invites contemplation of deeper psychological and existential themes.
