The Lady on the Horse 1901

"The Lady on the Horse" (1901) by Alfred Kubin, a celebrated Austrian symbolist painter and graphic artist, depicts a woman in a top hat riding a skeletal horse on a rocking horse. The figures stand out starkly against the dark background, emphasizing the unsettling nature of the image. The woman's seemingly indifferent expression and the horse's exaggerated anatomy create a sense of unease, while the scattered skeletal figures below the horse add to the ominous atmosphere. Kubin's work often explores themes of death, the grotesque, and the subconscious, "The Lady on the Horse" is a powerful example of his unique and disturbing vision.