Self Portrait with Fiddling Death | Arnold Böcklin | 1872 Frame Style:Black Frame Illuminated by the soft glow

Illuminated by the soft glow of a single candle

The subject

generally considered the most important German artist of his generation

sleeping woman in a flowing white gown

This haunting illustration shows Death seated calmly atop an iceberg as the Titanic steams toward it through dark

Self Portrait with Fiddling Death | Arnold Böcklin | 1872 Frame Style:Black Frame Illuminated by the soft glow"Self Portrait with Fiddling Death" is an oil painting by Swiss artist Arnold Bcklin. The painting features the artist in the foreground, depicted as a musical performer, while in the background Death is depicted as a hooded figure playing a fiddle. The expression on the artist's face is one of peace and contentment, as if he is unafraid of Death, who is playing its melody in the background. The use of light and dark tones creates a contrast between