A Moonlight Tryst With A Mermaid - Mermaids Art Print

This 1910 romantic painting by Howard Pyle, titled The Mermaid, was actually his very last painting and was left unfinished! It wasn't the first time he depicted merpeople, as much of his work existed in a world of fantasy. The nearly complete piece was finished by his student, Frank Schoonover, and we've reproduced the result here! See this image on a greeting card! Howard Pyle (1853–1911), often hailed as the "Father of American Illustration," significantly shaped the landscape of illustration during the Golden Age of Illustration. Renowned for his vibrant and detailed works depicting fantasy, legend, and history, he not only established the Howard Pyle School of Illustration Art in Wilmington, Delaware, but also mentored and trained numerous aspiring artists at the Drexel Institute of Art, Science, and Industry. His teaching methods, emphasizing a strong narrative quality in illustration, played a pivotal role in elevating American illustration as a respected art form. Among his n