"Elegy to the Spanish Republic No. 34" by Robert Motherwell (1949)

A powerful abstract painting that is part of his larger series titled "Elegies to the Spanish Republic," which he created as a tribute to the Spanish Civil War. This piece features bold, recurring forms with large black vertical ovals or bars, interspersed with white and earthy backgrounds meant to evoke a sense of mourning, resembling tombstones and symbolizing loss and oppression. The heavy use of black and white creates a stark, somber atmosphere, emphasizing the themes of grief and struggle for viewers to explore.