The Temptation of St. Anthony (detail) 1515

This detail from Matthias Grünewald’s *The Temptation of St. Anthony*, painted around 1515, showcases the artist’s masterful use of expressive forms and intense colors to depict the torment of the saint. The scene is awash in a dark, swirling atmosphere, with the tortured figure of St. Anthony surrounded by grotesque, monstrous figures that embody the temptations of the flesh. The artist's signature use of vivid, almost hallucinatory imagery, combined with the distorted anatomy of the figures, makes this work a potent visual testament to the power of faith in the face of overwhelming evil.