Melancholy 1885 - 1900

"Melancholy" is an oil painting by Swiss Symbolist artist Arnold Böcklin, painted sometime between 1885 and 1900. The painting depicts a solitary woman in a blue gown, seated on a stone pedestal. She looks down with a somber expression, holding a black fan in her right hand. The scene is set in a landscape of trees and a distant village, evoking a sense of isolation and contemplation. Böcklin's work is known for its haunting atmosphere and allegorical themes, often exploring themes of death, loss, and the passage of time. "Melancholy" exemplifies these themes through its melancholic imagery and its depiction of a woman seemingly lost in thought.