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Victoria Mortis
Original price was: $518.00.$259.00Current price is: $259.00.
Artist: Owe Zerge
In Victoria Mortis, Owe Zerge depicts a young man playing chess against Death as an hourglass marks the passing of time. This haunting symbolic painting explores mortality, fate, and humanity’s struggle against the inevitable.
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In Victoria Mortis, Swedish artist Owe Zerge presents a haunting contest between humanity and death. A young man sits opposite a skeletal figure dressed in a deep red cloak, their attention fixed on a chessboard. Between them, an hourglass marks the passage of time as the silent game approaches its inevitable conclusion.
Painted in 1921, the work transforms a familiar game of strategy into a powerful meditation on mortality. The young player represents life, intelligence, and resistance, while Death waits with unsettling patience. The surrounding darkness isolates the figures, making their confrontation feel timeless and universal.
A compelling choice for collectors drawn to symbolic art, dark classical imagery, and famous paintings that explore the human condition, Victoria Mortis brings mystery, drama, and philosophical depth into any interior. This hand-painted oil reproduction recreates the atmosphere and striking contrasts of Zerge’s original work.
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