Pohřeb Víly 1888

maximilianpirner

impressionistic

abstract painting

fantasy art

possibly oil pastel

fluid art

neo expressionist

acrylic on canvas

underpainting

mythology

painting painterly

watercolor

"Pohřeb Víly" (Fairy Funeral) is a painting by Czech artist Maximilian Pirner from 1888. The artwork depicts a fantastical scene with ethereal figures carrying a deceased fairy across a river. The sorrowful mood is highlighted by the soft, muted colors and the ethereal light. The painting embodies the symbolism of death and the beauty of the afterlife, emphasizing the cycle of life and death in a poetic and delicate manner.