La Démocratie en marche 1908

"La Démocratie en marche" (Democracy on the March) is a 1908 painting by Belgian Symbolist artist Léon Spilliaert. The artwork features a solitary figure walking along a vast beach. The figure appears small and insignificant against the wide expanse of the horizon, suggesting a sense of loneliness and alienation. The muted colors and hazy atmosphere contribute to the melancholic and introspective mood of the painting. This work is characteristic of Spilliaert's style, which often explored themes of isolation, solitude, and the human condition in a dreamlike and evocative manner.