the print shows a scene of total destruction. a room has been completely wrecked, with furniture overturned, belongings strewn about, and debris everywhere. the only thing left intact is a single photograph on the wall. this photograph is the only evidence of what the room once looked like. it shows a tidy, well - appointed space, with everything in its place. the contrast between the two images is stark, and it is clear that the destruction was complete and absolute. high - key lighting by willem de kooning, by helene schjerfbeck dignified