Tiger 

This is Rudolf Ernst’s painting *Tiger*. Observe the subdued palette of browns and golds, which evokes a sense of warmth. The tiger is painted with loose brushstrokes, giving the image a textured, almost tactile quality. The formal structure here is quite interesting. The tiger dominates the pictorial space, filling the frame with its large body. This close-up view eliminates environmental context, bringing us face-to-face with the animal, its gaze meeting ours. The use of light and shadow accentuates the animal’s form, creating a sense of depth and volume. The composition challenges traditional portraiture, where the subject is often human and set within a carefully constructed scene. The tiger’s presence raises questions about power, representation, and our relationship with the natural world, inviting us to reflect on the boundaries between observer and observed, culture and nature.