Caption

All Souls' Day. Ghost Hour, Witold Pruszkowski 1846–1896, painter. From the Other World. For the Prószkowski triptych: At the cemetery; In the cottage; Back. Pastel drawing, 1888–1889. Subject: ghosts, apparition iconography, candles, autumn, cemeteries. Style: symbolism. Inscribed/related figures: Konopnicka, Maria 1842–1910. Mników. Height 65 cm, width 48 cm., A framed painting shows a young woman in a flowing white dress standing outdoors near a tree, her dark hair short and adorned with a small wreath, one hand raised to her head and the other extended slightly forward; the background is dark with muted greens, browns, and grays, and there is a faint warm glow near the ground producing small orange and yellow highlights, while soft blue and purple tones accent parts of the dress and surrounding shadows, all enclosed within a wide ornate gold frame.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A32_368

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37.5Mb (2.1Mb) / 10.7in x 13.6in / 3222 x 4073 (300dpi)

Keywords

Souls Day Ghost Hour Witold Pruszkowski 1846–1896 painter World Prószkowski triptych cemetery cottage Back Pastel drawing 1888–1889 Subject ghosts apparition iconography candles autumn cemeteries Style symbolism Inscribed related figures Konopnicka Maria 1842–1910 Mników Height 65 cm width 48 cm framed painting young woman flowing white dress standing outdoors near tree dark hair short adorned small wreath hand raised head extended slightly forward background dark muted greens browns grays faint warm glow near ground producing small orange yellow highlights soft blue purple tones accent parts dress surrounding shadows enclosed within wide ornate gold frame.