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The Farmer's Wife and the Poor Devil
Hugo Simberg
1899 · Medium Not Listed
A captivating Symbolist work by Hugo Simberg depicting a mysterious, folktale-like encounter.
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Where it works
A balanced artwork with steady presence with warm, lived-in color — holds a wall without competing for attention.
- Often works in
- Study · Library · Living Room
- Placement
- Works well as a centered vertical note
- Walls
- Benefits from light or mid-tone surroundings
- Color notes
- Deep burgundy, Charcoal black, Rich brown
About the piece
Created in 1899, this piece by renowned Finnish artist Hugo Simberg captures a poignant and slightly eerie moment from a folklore-inspired narrative. The composition features a farmer's wife in simple, vibrant blue and brown clothing standing before a weary, dark creature carrying two infants. Simberg’s work is celebrated for its unique ability to blend the domestic with the mythological, rendered here with sensitive, expressive line work.
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