The Pleasure of Being Alone 1939

Julio de Diego's 1939 print "The Pleasure of Being Alone" depicts a solitary figure standing on a beach, seemingly indifferent to a giant, severed head lying nearby. The figure's detached expression, a broken anchor, and a crumbling statue suggest a sense of isolation and perhaps even existential crisis. The artwork's haunting imagery, rendered in a dark and graphic style, invites viewers to contemplate themes of solitude, loss, and the fragility of human existence.