Death of the Laureate 1957

"Death of the Laureate" (1957) is a woodcut by American artist Leonard Baskin (1922-2000). This powerful, almost abstract work depicts a figure in a state of physical and emotional torment, perhaps embodying death or the end of an era. The expressive lines and dark, shadowy tones of the woodcut create a sense of drama and intensity, characteristic of Baskin's style. His work often explored themes of mortality and the human condition.