Spitzweg

Being a slightly eccentric and sarcastic person, I am often drawn to characters in books, film, and art who are also eccentric and offer a bit of satire. Carl Spitzweg painted quite a few images that are perfect for my sensibilities, and looking at “The Butterfly Hunter” hits me right where it should on a cold, dark day. Considering the darkness of last issue’s Doré painting and the upcoming Goya piece, I thought a nice break with something more humorous would be good.