The Fairy of the Alps
1873
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1873
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This sketch shows two shadowy figures in a dark, swirling landscape. One person stands with arms outstretched, as if embracing the wind, while the other crouches below, half-hidden in the brush. The background is a messy mix of light and dark strokes, like smoke or rushing air. The artist left the faces vague, making the scene feel dreamlike. The title calls it *The Fairy of the Alps*, but the figures could be anything—ghosts, wanderers, or just imagination. Next, check out The Cleveland Museum of Art to see more of this painting up close.
