Macbeth and the Witches
Albert Pinkham Ryder was obsessed with Shakespeare, and this moody, shadow-drenched scene captures the eerie moment Macbeth meets the three witches on the heath. Notice how the painting looks like it's glowing from within? That's Ryder's signature style, but it came with a catch. He was notorious for never finishing a piece, constantly adding layer after layer of paint and varnish. This obsessive tinkering is exactly why the surface is so heavily cracked today, giving it a spooky, ancient texture that perfectly fits the supernatural subject matter.
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