Masked Ball | Arthur Kampf | 20th Century

Masked Ball (Danse Macabre) by Arthur Kampf (German, 1864–1950) presents a haunting and theatrical moment, where festivity meets the macabre. At the center, a masked man dances with a graceful woman, but his mask has slipped—revealing a grotesque, decomposed face beneath, evoking the chilling image of Death itself. The woman, adorned in an elegant gown, leans back with her eyes closed, seemingly lost in the dance, oblivious or willfully blind to the horror in her partner’s true form. This eerie contrast between beauty and decay, joy and mortality, reflects the timeless theme of the danse macabre—a reminder of death’s presence behind life’s masquerade.

Frame:

Created from high-quality wood, milled with simple clean lines and presented with a satin finish. Includes an off-white mount that will not discolour or fade with age.

All framed prints feature our premium fine art paper. This is a museum-quality paper which reproduces photography and artworks with exceptional tonality and renders sharp details with consistent flatness and accuracy.

Print: 

For the matted / mounted prints we use a thick 1.4mm window mount cut from premium, textured mountboard. All mounts are "conservation grade", FSC certified, 100% acid free, and will not discolour or fade with age.

• Simple, elegant design
• Premium, fine art paper with a gently textured surface
• Handmade by specialist picture framers
• FSC certified off-white mat / window mount
• Delivered ready for hanging