Disease Paintings

Abidin Dino

Abidin Dino's Disease Paintings series is a significant exploration of the fragility of the human body and its relationship with illness. Created during the 1960s and 1970s, these works address universal themes such as physical weakness, the suffering caused by diseases, and the confrontation with death. In Dino’s drawings, figures are often depicted in distorted, deformed, and suffering forms. This series reflects the artist’s journey to understand both the physical and psychological vulnerabilities of humanity and the darker aspects of the inner world.