Ixion som omfavner skyen 1906

"Ixion som omfavner skyen" (Ixion Embracing the Cloud) is an etching created in 1906 by Danish artist Oluf Hartmann (1879-1910). The work, held at the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst, depicts a dark and dramatic scene with a figure seemingly trapped within a swirling, cloud-like formation. This piece showcases the artist's skilled use of line and shadow to convey a sense of both physical and psychological tension, characteristic of his work. The etching highlights Hartmann's interest in exploring themes of human emotion and the complexities of the human condition through the lens of mythological narratives.