Danse macabre

Status: in private collection Price: n/a SIze: 30 x 20 cm Technique: mixed media Description: This striking monochromatic piece reinterprets the medieval Danse Macabre, where the living and the dead entwine in a surreal ballet. The composition is filled with dynamic movement—skeletons, demons, and spectral figures intermingle with dancers and holy men, balancing on a precarious beam that cuts through the scene. At the center, a winged performer, both angelic and earthly, spreads her arms as if conducting this eerie procession. The limited palette of black, white, and red heightens the drama, evoking a sense of ritual and inevitability. The rain-like strokes in the background intensify the sense of transience, reinforcing the theme of mortality and the fragile line between the sacred and the grotesque. This Danse Macabre is both playful and unsettling, a visual symphony of chaos, fate, and the eternal dance between life and death.