{"product_id":"the-nightmare-study-johann-heinrich-fussli","title":"The Nightmare (Study) - Johann Heinrich Füssli","description":"\u003cp\u003eA study for the iconic Romantic painting, depicting a sleeping woman haunted by a spectral incubus and a ghostly horse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work is a study for the composition of The Nightmare, a painting that occupies a specific place in the history of European art. Johann Heinrich Füssli, also known as Henry Fuseli, explores the intersection of sleep, subconscious fear, and the supernatural. The scene depicts a woman in a deep, troubled slumber, her body draped across a bed. A grotesque, goblin-like creature sits upon her chest, while a spectral horse with glowing eyes emerges from the shadows behind a heavy curtain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition relies on a stark contrast between the pale, illuminated form of the sleeping woman and the dark, murky surroundings. Füssli employs a dramatic use of light to draw attention to the physical vulnerability of the figure. The presence of the incubus and the equine apparition introduces elements of folklore and psychological terror, moving away from the rationalism of the preceding century. The brushwork is fluid, allowing for a sense of movement in the shadows and a tactile quality to the fabrics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFüssli was a figure of the Enlightenment who nonetheless turned his gaze toward the irrational. His work often drew from literature, mythology, and the darker recesses of the human mind. This particular study captures the tension between the physical reality of the sleeping figures and the encroaching presence of the dream world. It is a representation of the anxieties that manifest during the night, rendered with a theatrical sensibility that was characteristic of his approach to painting. The muted palette and the focus on the psychological state of the subject provide a window into the transition toward Romanticism, where emotion and the subjective experience took precedence over classical order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/sv\/products\/man-in-a-tropical-forest-standing-by-water-johannes-christiaan-d-arnaud-gerkens-1\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eMan in a Tropical Forest, Standing by Water - Johannes Christiaan d' Arnaud Gerkens — Johannes Christiaan d' Arnaud Gerkens\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/sv\/products\/que-viene-el-coco-francisco-de-goya\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eQue viene el Coco - Francisco de Goya — Francisco de Goya\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Henry Fuseli","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58786845655375,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58786852798799,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58786852831567,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58786852864335,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58786852897103,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58786852929871,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58786852962639,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58786852995407,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58786853028175,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58786853060943,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58786853093711,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58786853126479,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/The-Nightmare-Study-_Poster_CompositorV1_1789458192278.jpg?v=1789458623","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/sv\/products\/the-nightmare-study-johann-heinrich-fussli","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}