Hunter and Prey Mystery (print)

"Hunter and Prey Mystery" (2004) is a colored pencil drawing by Prague artist Marie Brožová. She created this piece at the beginning of her long-term project The Defense of Colored Pencils. The original artwork is an A0 format, measuring 118.9 x 84.1 cm (46.8 x 33.1 inches).

The Story Behind the Art

Step through a gate in a picket fence adorned with grinning human skulls to enter a hidden palace of hides and furs. From this primal interior, ascend steep, treacherous walkways to the summit – a golden egg guarded by a raptor-spirit wearing a sacred headdress. The climb is harsh; the wind howls, and one wrong step means falling through the gaps. Along the way, you are confronted with uncomfortable truths: that we kill to survive, and that compassion often leads to defeat. Here, a personal, inescapable truth awaits every visitor. At the very top lies an observatory where, through newfound knowledge, you become the predator, growing wings of freedom.

Hidden Details to Discover

To the right of the palace, Falkor the Luckdragon from The Neverending Story soars, ready to carry you safely through even the most perilous adventures.

Available as: Fine Art Prints (A4–A0), Gallery-Quality Posters (A2–A0).