Focus on Alone in the World (1881 painting) and explore the Description.
The painting has been called strong, beautiful and realistic. The scene is a portrayal of death and poverty. The broken-hearted man, and the face of the dead woman in the dull light of the room portray isolation and death. The image shows a man, wearing an overcoat, sitting on a chair by a bed. A woman is lying in the bed and the man is facing away from her. The man has a stern expression and woman appears to be ill.