Illustration to 'Nightingale' by Hans Christian Andersen 1912

This illustration by Heorhiy Narbut, created in 1912, depicts a scene from Hans Christian Andersen's "The Nightingale." The artwork features a striking silhouette style, using black and white for most of the composition, with pops of color for accents. The silhouette style is further emphasized by the use of bold lines and minimal shading, giving the image a graphic quality. The skeletal figure of Death, holding a flag with the symbol of a nightingale, dominates the scene. The composition is set against a background of stylized plants and trees. Narbut's illustration beautifully captures the eerie and haunting atmosphere of the story.