The Harpie 

"The Harpie" is a painting by Ben, an artist born in July of 1935. The painting depicts a Harpy, a mythical creature with the head and torso of a woman and the body of a bird of prey. The artist has rendered the Harpy in a simplified, almost childlike style. Its blue feathers are outlined in black, and its red hair contrasts sharply with the yellow background. The painting evokes a sense of whimsy and wonder, as if the artist is capturing a moment from a fantastical children's story.