Sed non Satiata c. 1945

This striking print, "Sed non Satiata" by Victor Delhez, presents a haunting figure rendered in stark black and white. The composition is dominated by the woman's face, her gaze obscured by intricate, almost insect-like patterns, evoking a sense of mystery and unease. Delhez masterfully employs line and texture to build form and meaning. Note the swirling patterns and the contrast between areas of dense hatching and open space that give the artwork a dynamic tension. Her face, with its stylized features, hints at a deeper psychological complexity. The title, "Sed non Satiata"—"but not satisfied"—introduces a layer of existential questioning. The rosary, a symbol of faith, alongside the obscured gaze suggests a crisis of belief or a spiritual hunger that remains unfulfilled. Delhez uses the formal elements to create a visual metaphor for the human condition, marked by a perpetual search for meaning and an inherent dissatisfaction. The artwork then becomes not just an aesthetic object, but a profound meditation on faith, desire, and the human spirit.