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This untitled work is by Zdzislaw Beksinski who was born in Poland in 1929. Beksinski’s experiences during World War II and later under Soviet rule profoundly shaped his artistic vision, leading to a focus on themes of existential dread and the human condition. Beksinski, who once said that he wished to paint as if he were photographing dreams, conjures the deeply personal and universally felt experience of facing the unknown. Two figures stand together, their forms roughly sketched, almost like a fading memory. They are enveloped by an abstract space that appears to be both a vortex and a protective shroud. The ambiguity invites a sense of introspection, asking us to confront our own vulnerabilities and intimacies. The monochromatic palette underscores the somber mood, but also the resilience of human connection amidst the chaos. Beksinski transforms personal anguish into a collective narrative about love, loss, and the search for meaning in a world often devoid of it.