The World's Wound | Peter Birkhäuser | 1953 Select Size:30" x 40" Merle’s delicate brushwork emphasizes her

Merle’s delicate brushwork emphasizes her delicate features and flowing hair

turning a simple view from a window into a meditation on the act of seeing itself

"Judith Beheading Holofernes" by Caravaggio

Böcklin emphasizes her humanity and vulnerability

The painting exudes a sense of warmth and affection

The World's Wound | Peter Birkhäuser | 1953 Select Size:30" x 40" Merle’s delicate brushwork emphasizes herAbout the artwork: Peter Birkhuser's "The World's Wound" (1953) presents a haunting exploration of inner turmoil and the human psyche. The painting features a figure whose face is divided into two contrasting expressions: one half gazes directly at the viewer with an unsettling intensity, while the other half appears angry, suggesting a deep seated conflict within. This duality reflects the artist's own experiences with nightmares, as the mysterious