The Fortune Teller 1893 - 1894

"The Fortune Teller" (1893-1894), a painting by American artist Robert Loftin Newman (1827-1912), depicts a fortune teller interpreting the future for a young woman. The figures are rendered in a loose and expressive style, suggesting a fleeting moment in time. The painting's intimate scale and subject matter are characteristic of Newman's late work, which often focused on scenes of everyday life. Currently housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, "The Fortune Teller" offers viewers a glimpse into the artist's keen observation of human interaction and the power of belief in the unknown.