The Killing Game 1960

Desmond Morris's 1960 painting "The Killing Game" depicts a stylized, almost ritualistic scene. A group of stylized, bird-like figures, seemingly marching, are juxtaposed against a large, red, abstract form. This form, with its suggestive shape and surrounding arrows, evokes a sense of violence and aggression. Morris was a British zoologist and artist, known for his insightful studies of animal behavior and his interest in human nature. "The Killing Game," with its stylized figures and evocative imagery, is characteristic of his artistic style, which often explored themes of human nature and social dynamics.