Bartleby Haunted by Dead Letters

Ghostly Figure in Dimly Lit Victorian Room

Artist
Emma...
Prompt
Read prompt
DDG Model
AIVision
Access
Public
Created
2w ago
Similar Try
Public

2

55
- Share
  
  https://deepdreamgenerator.com/ddream/l8eyv0akfzt COPY LINK
- Info
  Bartleby Haunted by Dead Letters
  
  Model: AIVision
  
  Size: 1024 X 1024 (1.05 MP)
  
  Used settings:
  
  Prompt: A hyperrealistic scene featuring Bartleby, from Herman Melville’s Bartleby, the Scrivener, standing beside a vintage furnace labeled "DEAD LETTERS," feeding it with a stack of undelivered letters. Bartleby's very pale young face unbearded and almost white curly hair contrast starkly with the warm glow of the fire, emphasizing his ghostly presence and emotional emptiness. The room shows a clear matisse's patterned tapestry adorning the walls (with no frame), adding a sense of complexity and quiet opulence to the setting. The floor is of varnished rich wood. The space is orderly, with no signs of chaos apart from the letters being meticulously handled. Acrylic paint is used to render a clear, precise design, capturing the subtle nuances of Bartleby's resigned expression, the smooth texture of the letters, and the contrast between light and shadow. Subtle surrealist elements, such as the symbolic furnace and an aura of timelessness, evoke a melancholic and dreamlike atmosphere. The balance between hyperrealism and symbolic undertones creates a scene rich in emotional depth and clarity
  
  Face enhance: No
  
  Upscale & Enhance: 0
  
  Aspect Ratio: square
- Report
  
  Would you like to report this Dream as inappropriate?

More about Bartleby Haunted by Dead Letters

A surreal and haunting depiction of Bartleby, whose ghostly form is surrounded by the dead letters he once handled. The letters swirl around him, symbolizing the work that led to his mental breakdown and emotional withdrawal. The intricate details of the room contrast with Bartleby’s fading figure, as the glowing fire casts a melancholic light, embodying themes of burnout, futility, and isolation.

Modern surrealism with symbolist and hyperrealist influences. The painting merges existential despair with highly detailed visuals, combining the emotional intensity of Romanticism with the dreamlike quality of surrealism. The intricate environment reflects Bartleby’s mental unraveling, while the ghostly figure represents his detachment from reality.

PS: “Bartleby, the Scrivener” by Herman Melville is a story about a lawyer who hires a scrivener named Bartleby. Initially diligent, Bartleby soon begins to refuse tasks with the phrase, “I would prefer not to.” His passive resistance and eventual complete withdrawal from work and society puzzle and frustrate the lawyer. The story explores themes of isolation, the dehumanizing effects of modern work, and the limits of compassion

“Bartleby, the Scrivener” was first published anonymously in 1853 in Putnam’s Monthly Magazine. It was later included in Herman Melville’s collection, The Piazza Tales, in 1856