Standing Woman 1898

Fernand Khnopff's *Standing Woman* (1898) is a striking example of Symbolism, a late-19th century art movement that emphasized the subjective and the evocative. The work features a woman, draped in flowing fabric, with a haunting, melancholic expression. She is placed against a dark backdrop, illuminated only by a circular halo, lending an almost spiritual aura to the scene. Khnopff's meticulously detailed style, with its suggestive symbolism, contributes to the work's sense of mystery, inviting viewers to contemplate the woman's inner world.