The artwork titled “The Scream” was created by Kent Monkman in the year 2017. This work, which belongs to the genres of Postcolonial Art and Classical Realism, is represented in a figurative style.
The artwork captures an intense and emotionally charged scene. It depicts a woman in a state of distress, her face marked by an expression of agony and despair, as she reaches out for a child being forcibly taken by an authority figure, possibly an officer. The officer, along with another authoritative figure, likely of clerical standing indicated by his attire and cross, suggests a moment of heart-wrenching separation. The monochromatic composition accentuates the dramatic contrast between the figures and the background, heightening the sense of crisis and anguish within the piece. Monkman’s work, through its poignant subject matter and stark realistic depiction, evokes deep reflections on themes of cultural and personal dislocation associated with colonial histories.
