The artwork, titled “Shoah (Forest)” by Wilhelm Sasnal, created in 2003, belongs to the New European Painting art movement and is classified under the figurative genre.
In “Shoah (Forest),” the artist employs broad, sweeping strokes of green to create an abstracted forest scene. The densely layered brushwork dominates the composition, creating a sense of depth and complexity within the forest environment. At the base of the canvas, three small figurative forms, rendered in minimalist fashion, contrast starkly with the surrounding vastness of the textured green space. This juxtaposition emphasizes the enormity of the forest and the smallness of human presence within it, invoking a range of contemplative responses. The artwork’s exploration of form and texture engages viewers in reflecting on themes of nature, memory, and history.
