Vajda Lajos Octopus 1940, Charcoal on Paper, 90.3x126cm 1940

Vajda Lajos' "Octopus" is a 1940 charcoal on paper drawing that embodies the artist's characteristic expressionist style. The piece features an intricate, swirling network of lines that evoke a sense of chaos and energy, possibly symbolizing the tumultuous times in which it was created. This work, created just a year before the artist's untimely death, is a powerful example of Lajos' ability to express raw emotion through abstract forms and gestural marks. The use of charcoal and the artist's distinct linework create a sense of depth and texture, further enhancing the dramatic and unsettling nature of this drawing.