Death's Walk 1896

"Death's Walk" is a haunting 1896 charcoal drawing by Finnish artist Magnus Enckell, currently on display at the Ateneum in Helsinki. The work depicts a solitary figure in a long, dark cloak walking across a vast, snow-covered landscape. The figure’s hunched posture and the bleak, minimalist background create a sense of loneliness and impending doom, reflecting the anxieties of the fin-de-siècle period. Enckell, known for his symbolist and fin-de-siècle style, often explored themes of mortality and isolation in his work.