The Afternoon of a Middle Aged Faun 1949

"The Afternoon of a Middle Aged Faun" is a 1949 lithograph by American artist Alfred Bendiner (1899-1964). The artwork depicts a faun seated next to a cow, sketching an ethereal female figure in a field. Bendiner's whimsical style, evident in this piece, often incorporated fantastical elements with a touch of satire. His work explored themes of nature, the human condition, and the artistic process, often utilizing a distinctive graphic quality that emphasizes form and line. This lithograph exemplifies Bendiner's unique blend of realism and fantasy, inviting viewers to contemplate the interplay between the mundane and the magical.