Silence 1890

"Silence" is a 1890 painting by Belgian symbolist artist Fernand Khnopff. The painting depicts a woman in a white gown, with her finger to her lips, suggesting a call for silence. The soft, muted tones and the woman's introspective gaze create a sense of mystery and stillness, characteristic of Khnopff's symbolist style. The painting evokes themes of contemplation, introspection, and the power of the unspoken. Khnopff's symbolist works often explored themes of mystery, the subconscious, and the feminine.