I've always loved Karl Wilhelm Diefenbach's painterly and evocative "Sphinx mit Undine". A night like this makes it look like that girl is strutting out into the shadow world, the realm of wraiths and gods, where even heroes fear to tread...

#art #traditionalart #painting #oilpainting #beautifulgirl

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