"Vertigo" (1937) is a complex Depression-era story of youth and beauty descending into chaos and despair. Difficult for sure (with alarming parallels to current events), though the story is enlivened by admirable moments of intimacy and struggle throughout. I think what makes Lynd Ward unique is his wide-eyed awe of life, no matter how brutal, and of course his incredible draftsmanship. I'm unaware of anyone before or since who so dynamically rendered rain, snow, or existential angst..(to do these images justice, click to enlarge)
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