Puvis de Chavannes Fantasy CC0110 Fine Art Card

Fine art greeting card inspired by a beautiful dreamlike painting by French artist Pierre Puvis de Chavannes. The name of the painting is Fantasy (La Fantaisie) and it was completed in 1866. Fantasy belongs to a series of four allegorical paintings, the other ones being Vigilance, Meditation and History. By these works Pierre Puvis de Chavannes wanted to say something important about the process of art creation. The picture shows a female figure, perhaps a muse, using a flowery vine to lasso a winged horse or Pegasus, a symbol of imagination. A youth is sitting in the grass, picking flowers for a wreath. This activity may be implying a sensitivity to beauty. The setting is idyllic, a verdant wooded landscape with some fading mountains in the background. Suitable for anyone interested in the art of Pierre Puvis de Chavannes and the (later) Symbolist movement. Also a great card for all of us daydreamers! New digitally restored and enhanced image file (September 2021).