Edvard Munch

To die is as if one's eyes had been put out and one cannot see anything any more. Perhaps it is like being shut in a cellar. One is abandoned by all. They have slammed the door and are gone. One does not see anything and notices only the damp smell of putrefaction.

Norwegian Artist

Used to describe foul smells and visual disgust; implies something undesirable and repulsive.

Negative Connotation

Can also refer to non-biological substances, like food, decaying.

Non-Living Things

Sometimes used metaphorically to describe moral or social decay.

Metaphorical Usage

In medicine, it usually refers to tissue decay, often in severe infections or untreated wounds.

Medical Context

It's a technical term, often used in medical and scientific discussions.

Putrefaction