Sad Landscape 1939

Bernard Perlin’s 1939 lithograph "Sad Landscape" is a powerful and haunting image of a discarded wheelbarrow in a desolate landscape. The wheelbarrow, a symbol of labor and utility, is now broken and useless, reflecting the bleakness of the world. The black and white tones heighten the sense of despair, with a lone crow perched in the sky adding to the mood of loneliness and isolation. This work is a powerful statement about the impact of the industrial age on nature and humanity.