Untitled (Burning Figures) c. 1938

Todros Geller made this striking black and white linocut, Untitled (Burning Figures), sometime during his career. The stark contrast grabs you, right? It's like a punch in the gut, but a beautiful one. The way he carves those lines, thick and thin, it's all about the push and pull of the tool, the physical act of making. You can almost feel the artist wrestling with the material, deciding what to reveal and what to leave in shadow. Take a look at the screaming face in the foreground. See how the lines around the mouth and eyes are so tight and frantic? It really conveys the panic and anguish. And then the flames, licking up around the figures, are like these wild, untamed gestures. It feels raw and immediate, like Goya maybe, but with a distinctly modern edge. It's a potent image of suffering, but also of resistance, and reminds us art isn't about answers; it's about opening up questions.