Five singing women 

Odd Nerdrum painted "Five Singing Women" using oil on canvas. The figures, rendered in a muted palette of earth tones, are starkly lit against a dark background, creating a dramatic contrast. Each figure is captured with her mouth open in song, their faces tilted upwards with a sense of raw emotion. Nerdrum’s style here defies temporal categorization. He combines a classical approach to form with what could be described as a post-apocalyptic mood. The women's bare skin and simple drapery recall ancient sculptures, while the barren setting and their forlorn expressions suggest a world stripped bare. The texture of the paint is thick and uneven, adding to the sense of antiquity and decay. Compositionally, the figures are arranged in a loose row, creating a sense of rhythm and echoing their song. "Five Singing Women" destabilizes traditional notions of beauty and harmony and challenges viewers to confront the raw, unfiltered aspects of human existence.