Dans le Brouillard late 19th-early 20th century

Henri Martin painted “Dans le Brouillard,” or “In the Fog,” using impressionistic strokes to evoke a dreamlike landscape. The fog, a dominant symbol here, has long held varied meanings across cultures. Historically, fog has been associated with obscurity, uncertainty, and the blurring of boundaries between the visible and the invisible. Think of the mists in Celtic legends, concealing otherworldly realms, or the fog in Romantic paintings, symbolizing the sublime and the limits of human perception. This sense of ambiguity extends back through time. Yet, in other contexts, fog symbolizes transition and transformation. It is a liminal space, where the old dissolves, and the new emerges. The fog here offers a potent reminder of the cyclical nature of experience. From ancient mythologies to modern art, the fog continues to evolve.