The artwork entitled “Greed,” created by Carlos Almaraz in 1989, belongs to the art movement Neo-Expressionism and is a figurative piece. Neo-Expressionism is known for its intense colors, bold forms, and emotional undertones, often emphasizing the human condition and individual perspective.
In the artwork, vivid and contrasting colors dominate the scene, conveying an intense and almost surreal atmosphere. The background reveals a sky swirling with dynamic shades of blue and green, reminiscent of an otherworldly, dream-like environment. Beneath the sky, the landscape is painted in stark, bold red hues, invoking a sense of urgency and tension. In the foreground, two dark, shadowy canine figures with bared teeth and growling expressions are depicted lunging at one another, their forms charged with movement and aggression. Between them, white bones scattered across the ground act as focal points, elaborately highlighted to emphasize their importance, possibly symbolizing the central theme of greed. The overall composition exudes a strong emotional intensity, capturing the destructive nature of avarice in a strikingly expressive manner.
