Faceless 1993

"Faceless" (1993), a lithograph by South African artist Marlene Dumas, depicts a figure kneeling with their face obscured by a white cloth. The figure's body is rendered with bold, gestural strokes, leaving much of the surface white. The work explores themes of anonymity, identity, and the human condition, prompting viewers to consider the power of absence in self-representation. Dumas's signature style, combining figuration with abstraction, makes this a powerful and thought-provoking piece.