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The Fortune Teller (oil on canvas)
5055374 The Fortune Teller (oil on canvas) by Halle, Charles Edward (1846-1914); 107x122.5 cm; Sheffield Galleries and Museums Trust, UK; Sheffield Museums Trust
Media ID 25472734
© Sheffield Museums Trust / Bridgeman Images
Aged Woman Aging Bad News Destiny Divination Drapery Elderly Man Fate Fortune Gesture Headscarf Hope Hopeless Old Age Old Couple Old Man Old Men Old Person Old Prson Old Woman Old Women Older Woman Oldwoman Palm Reader Palm Reading Payment Playing Cards Prediction Resigned Risque Rustic Superstition Superstitious The Elders The Future Titillating Pessimism Pessimistic
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This print captures Charles Edward Halle's masterpiece, "The Fortune Teller". The oil on canvas painting, measuring 107x122.5 cm, is housed in the Sheffield Galleries and Museums Trust in the UK. In this intriguing scene, a young woman sits before an elderly fortune teller draped in colorful headscarves. The atmosphere exudes superstition and age-old beliefs as the palm reader studies her subject's hand while holding a deck of playing cards. The expressions on their faces reveal a mix of hope and resignation as they delve into the mysteries of destiny. The young woman appears both titillated by what lies ahead and apprehensive about her fate. Meanwhile, the aged fortune teller gestures with wisdom and experience. The composition is enhanced by drapery that adds depth to the painting, creating an air of mystique around these two figures. It seems that payment has been made for this divination session, suggesting that money can sometimes bring pessimism when bad news is predicted. "The Fortune Teller" offers us a glimpse into a world where predictions hold power over people's lives. It reminds us of our fascination with uncovering what lies ahead while acknowledging our own vulnerability to life's uncertainties. Bridgeman Images' print allows us to appreciate every intricate detail of this remarkable artwork without commercial use intentions but rather as an exploration into human nature through artistry.
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