眩晕
1908
Léon Spilliaert masterfully captures the feeling of dizziness in this 1908 masterpiece, where a dark, hooded figure sits precariously on the edge of a giant, spiraling structure. Though the sweeping black-and-white geometry feels abstract, the solitary figure anchors the piece in the Symbolist movement, prioritizing deep emotional isolation over reality. Suffering from severe insomnia, Spilliaert often walked the dykes of his native Ostend at night, and that solitary, introspective mood permeates this work. The curves plunge into a shadowy abyss, creating a visual loop that makes your stomach drop just by looking at it.