Draugen
- Artist
- Theodor Severin Kittelsen
- Date
- 1895
- Style
- Neo-romanticism
- Genre
- Mythological painting
The painting 'Draugen' exemplifies a captivating blend of Neo-romanticism with hints of Mythological painting. It portrays a haunting, mysterious figure—sometimes depicted as a ghostly sailor—set against a stark, atmospheric landscape. The artwork evokes themes of treacherous seafaring and the supernatural, emphasizing emotional intensity and poetic symbolism characteristic of Neo-romantic works. Its mysterious atmosphere and evocative imagery make 'Draugen' a compelling example of contemporary mythological storytelling through visual art, encouraging viewers to ponder the boundaries between reality and myth.
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- Front Cover by Aubrey Beardsley
- Cover and spine 1893 by Aubrey Beardsley
- Mask by Taro Okamoto
- Vision by Odilon Redon
- Design of Initial S by Aubrey Beardsley