Die Löwenjagd (The Lion Hunt) 1922

"Die Löwenjagd" (The Lion Hunt), a 1922 work by Austrian artist Alfred Kubin, depicts a dramatic scene of a lion hunt. In Kubin's signature dark and expressive style, the drawing showcases the tension and violence of the event with a disturbing and unsettling quality. The scene takes place in a desert setting with a group of men pursuing a lion, the creature's struggle captured in a contorted posture, while its powerful eyes stare intensely at the viewer. Kubin was known for his fantastical and often grotesque imagery, and this work exemplifies his masterful use of line and shadow to evoke a sense of both beauty and dread.