The Drowned Man's Ghost | Thorvald Niss | 19th Century 18th Century Pan sits quietly among trees

Pan sits quietly among trees at dusk

Based on the subject of a Novgorod epic poem (bylina)

as if the viewer has stumbled upon a fleeting

transforming the coastal landscape into a liminal space where the dead refuse to release the living

grinning face watches from the darkness

The Drowned Man's Ghost | Thorvald Niss | 19th Century 18th Century Pan sits quietly among treesOn a bleak, wind swept shore, a pale apparition drags a living figure across shallow water, its presence suggested more than fully seen. Loose, restless brushstrokes blur land, sea, and sky, lending the scene a dreamlike unease. In this haunting vision, Thorvald Niss evokes folklore and fear, transforming the coastal landscape into a liminal space where the dead refuse to release the living. Print: A premium quality heavyweight (200gsm) fine art print