HAGGARD HARPMAN

It depicts a young musician, haggard man with threadbare clothing, who is weakly hunched over his harp while playing in the streets.

The harpist, although muscular, shows little sign of life and appears to be close to death, implying little comfort in the world and accentuating the misery of his situation.

Details are eliminated and scale is manipulated to create elongated and elegant proportions while intensifying the silent contemplation of the guitarist and a sense of spirituality.