Artwork Description

Title: The Lonely Wheeler
Artist: Maurice Wag Winman (1899-1986)
Date: 1950
Medium: Oil on board
Dimensions: 80 x 100 cm
Condition Report: Craquelure and flaking.
Signature: Lower left corner

Description:
Maurice Wag Winman’s The Lonely Wheeler captures an evocative moment of solitude amidst a bustling interior. The central figure, dressed in a somber black suit, rests their head in their hand, seemingly lost in introspection or exhaustion. Rendered in loose, expressive brushstrokes, the composition conveys a sense of melancholy and detachment, contrasting the figure’s stillness with the implied movement of the surrounding environment.

The dark, muted palette enhances the introspective and atmospheric tension, while the expressionist handling of form and color infuses the work with emotional depth. Winman’s ability to depict the psychological weight of a moment makes The Lonely Wheeler a compelling narrative on isolation, contemplation, and the human condition.