{"product_id":"the-witch-william-mortensen-1928","title":"The Witch | William Mortensen | 1928","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the artwork:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex-1 overflow-hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"react-scroll-to-bottom--css-eohwa-79elbk h-full\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"react-scroll-to-bottom--css-eohwa-1n7m0yu\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-col pb-9 text-sm\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"w-full text-token-text-primary\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"px-4 py-2 justify-center text-base md:gap-6 m-auto\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-1 text-base mx-auto gap-3 md:px-5 lg:px-1 xl:px-5 md:max-w-3xl lg:max-w-[40rem] xl:max-w-[48rem] group final-completion\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"relative flex w-full flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col max-w-full\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"min-h-[20px] text-message flex flex-col items-start gap-3 whitespace-pre-wrap break-words [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-5 overflow-x-auto\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex-1 overflow-hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"react-scroll-to-bottom--css-bjtki-79elbk h-full\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"react-scroll-to-bottom--css-bjtki-1n7m0yu\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-col pb-9 text-sm\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"w-full text-token-text-primary\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"px-4 py-2 justify-center text-base md:gap-6 m-auto\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-1 text-base mx-auto gap-3 md:px-5 lg:px-1 xl:px-5 md:max-w-3xl lg:max-w-[40rem] xl:max-w-[48rem] group final-completion\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"relative flex w-full flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col max-w-full\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"min-h-[20px] text-message flex flex-col items-start gap-3 whitespace-pre-wrap break-words [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-5 overflow-x-auto\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert dark\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"TextBase-hXhSqg Text-lIMP0_\" data-d-text-flow=\"\" data-d-component=\"text\" data-d-default-strong=\"\" data-d-inline=\"\"\u003eThe Witch (1928), by William Mortensen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, explores the intersection of supernatural folklore, feminine power, and the darker regions of human imagination. Although it resembles an illustration or painting, the work belongs to Mortensen’s experimental photographic practice, in which carefully staged imagery and extensive manipulation transformed reality into something dreamlike and unsettling. Drawing inspiration from European witchcraft legends and Gothic traditions, Mortensen presents the witch not merely as a figure of evil, but as a symbol of forbidden knowledge, independence, and humanity’s enduring fascination with the unknown. The atmospheric textures and monochromatic tones evoke the appearance of an aged engraving, blurring the boundaries between photography, fantasy, and historical imagery. Created during a period when modern photography increasingly emphasized realism, the work demonstrates Mortensen’s determination to use the camera as an instrument of artistic imagination rather than objective documentation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Manual","offers":[{"title":"10\" x 8\" \/ Art Print","offer_id":58994335318347,"sku":null,"price":44.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"10\" x 8\" \/ Gallery Canvas","offer_id":58994335351115,"sku":null,"price":54.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"10\" x 8\" \/ Black Frame","offer_id":58994335383883,"sku":null,"price":94.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"10\" x 8\" \/ Wood Frame","offer_id":58994335416651,"sku":null,"price":94.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"10\" x 8\" \/ White Frame","offer_id":58994335449419,"sku":null,"price":94.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"20\" x 16\" \/ Art Print","offer_id":58994335482187,"sku":null,"price":62.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"20\" x 16\" \/ Gallery Canvas","offer_id":58994335514955,"sku":null,"price":94.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"20\" x 16\" \/ Black Frame","offer_id":58994335547723,"sku":null,"price":159.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"20\" x 16\" \/ Wood Frame","offer_id":58994335580491,"sku":null,"price":159.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"20\" x 16\" \/ White Frame","offer_id":58994335613259,"sku":null,"price":159.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"30 x 24\" \/ Art Print","offer_id":58994335646027,"sku":null,"price":97.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"30 x 24\" \/ Gallery Canvas","offer_id":58994335678795,"sku":null,"price":159.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"30 x 24\" \/ Black Frame","offer_id":58994335711563,"sku":null,"price":229.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"30 x 24\" \/ Wood Frame","offer_id":58994335744331,"sku":null,"price":229.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"30 x 24\" \/ White Frame","offer_id":58994335777099,"sku":null,"price":229.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"40\" x 32\" \/ Art Print","offer_id":58994335809867,"sku":null,"price":144.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"40\" x 32\" \/ Gallery Canvas","offer_id":58994335842635,"sku":null,"price":289.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"40\" x 32\" \/ Black Frame","offer_id":58994335875403,"sku":null,"price":409.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"40\" x 32\" \/ Wood Frame","offer_id":58994335908171,"sku":null,"price":409.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"40\" x 32\" \/ White Frame","offer_id":58994335940939,"sku":null,"price":409.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0769\/2025\/8891\/files\/ArtPrint1_21_51d6fcfa-ba3b-44a3-b7e7-1903eceea2cf.jpg?v=1792964175","url":"https:\/\/www.inspiraggio.com\/products\/the-witch-william-mortensen-1928","provider":"Inspiraggio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}