Sorcery | Theodor Kittelsen | 1892 20th Century looking out at the viewer

looking out at the viewer with a determined expression

This haunting Expressionist painting by Albert Birkle portrays a man gripped by psychological torment

great and small

The luminous reflection of the moon on the water contrasts with the dark mass of stone architecture

Sorcery | Theodor Kittelsen | 1892 20th Century looking out at the viewerTroldskab (Sorcery), painted in 1892 by Theodor Kittelsen, is a darkly atmospheric work that captures the remnants of myth and legend. Within a shadowed cave lie ornate treasure chests, a dragons skeletal remains, and scattered symbols of mortality, while light and foliage stream in from the outside world. The contrast between the eerie interior and the glowing entrance evokes both mystery and the lingering presence of forgotten magic in the natural