The Curtain
1904
Fernand Khnopff was the ultimate introvert of the Symbolist movement, famously designing his Brussels home as a 'temple of silence' where even whispers were banned. This 1904 print features his sister Marguerite—his favorite muse—standing mysteriously between heavy drapes, looking like she's about to step through a doorway into a dream. The scratchy, minimal lines leave so much empty space that you can almost feel the quiet isolation Khnopff loved so much. It’s a perfect snapshot of an artist who preferred the world of imagination over reality.
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