Death and the Potato Peeler | Hugo Simberg | 19th Century

Hugo Simberg brings the supernatural into an ordinary domestic setting in Death and the Potato Peeler. An elderly woman continues her work beside a basket of potatoes, while a dark-clothed skeletal visitor stands quietly nearby. The cat, timber walls and simple household objects give the encounter an intimate familiarity. Muted earthy colours and a deliberately direct style allow the painting’s humour and unease to coexist, presenting mortality as a presence within everyday life.

Frame:

Created from high-quality wood, milled with simple clean lines and presented with a satin finish. Includes a snow-white mount that will not discolour or fade with age.

All framed prints feature our premium fine art paper. This is a museum-quality paper which reproduces photography and artworks with exceptional tonality and renders sharp details with consistent flatness and accuracy.

Print: 

For the matted / mounted prints we use a thick 2.4mm window mount cut from premium, textured mountboard. All mounts are "conservation grade", FSC certified, 100% acid free, and will not discolour or fade with age.

• Simple, elegant design
• Premium, fine art paper with a gently textured surface
• Handmade by specialist picture framers
• FSC certified snow-white mat / window mount
• Delivered ready for hanging

Sizes:

11 x 14 Inches = 27.9 cm x 35.6 cm

16 x 20 Inches = 40.6 cm x 50.8 cm