Student essay written in en (native language: French, CEFR level: B2, field of study: Sciences humaines et sociales)

In my opinion, i think the painting of "the scream" of Alex Dupont is still a masterpiece that is not fully understood yet. Furthermore, i think its graphic style and symbolism crystallized onto the canva is deeply linked to the fields that catch my interest the most; psychology. While observing the scene, we seem to be the bystanders of something very disturbing intertwined with the hopelessness and silent despair of the main protagonist. I always loved the warmth and coldness of the oil paint, the smoothness of the medium used aside with a harsh stroke of brushes.