The Questioner of the Sphinx | Elihu Vedder | 1863

Elihu Vedder’s The Questioner of the Sphinx (1863) places a solitary human figure before an immense and enigmatic presence. The stark setting and restrained palette lend weight to the encounter, while the contrast in scale suggests questions that resist human explanation. Vedder approaches the ancient subject through the language of poetic allegory, bringing landscape, monument and figure into a concentrated meditation on knowledge and uncertainty. Its quiet gravity anticipates the inward, suggestive concerns of later Symbolist painting.

Print: 

A premium quality heavyweight (200gsm) fine art print material with a smooth, clean finish. This museum quality paper is extremely consistent and works perfectly with large, full colour graphics or illustrations. The matte finish emphasises different highlights and tones in the source artworks; helping to create stunning works of art.

- All prints feature a 0.25 inch white border to ensure space for framing. 

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• FSC approved or sustainably sourced paper
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• Contains no plastic

Sizes:

14 x 11 Inches = 35.6 cm x 27.9 cm

20 x 16 Inches = 50.8 cm x 40.6 cm