Philosopher (from the series On Death II) 1898 - 1910

"Philosopher" (from the series On Death II) is an 1898–1910 lithograph by Max Klinger. This print depicts a nude man reaching out to a faint ghostly figure of himself in the distance. The scene is imbued with a sense of isolation and philosophical contemplation. The foreground features a figure in repose, possibly representing death, and the landscape behind them suggests a world receding into the distance, highlighting themes of mortality and the human condition. Klinger's symbolic imagery and dramatic composition, characteristic of his Symbolist aesthetic, are hallmarks of this evocative print.