The Mermaid
J. W. Waterhouse, A Mermaid 1982-1900 “Who would be A mermaid fair, Singing alone, Combing her hair Under the sea In a golden curl With a comb of pearl On a throne?” Lord A. Tennyson, The Mermaid 1883 . Mermaids appeared for…
The erotic world of a kitsch genius
This work Salvador Dalì did for the december issue of Playboy in 1974 really impressed me. The erotic theme currently appeared in his artworks, but this is different because he did it for money so the theme was not his own…
Cy 1928-2011
In memory of Cy Twombly, died two days ago, I want to share these pictures of his studio in Rome. source: forpilar.blogspot.it
Joseph Cornell: “He stole my dreams!”
Untitled 1936 (Soap Bubble Set) A tribute He is where it all begins. I found myself loving cabinets, collections and collecting when I saw Joseph Cornell works. The idea of this blog is in part due to him. While others contemporary artists…
Roland Topor
Vita e inquietudini (Parigi 1938-1997) Ha fatto troppe cose Topor perché possano essere elencate tutte qui. Uomo dal multiforme ingegno, un ingegno morboso, sadico, perturbante, può con tutte le ragioni essere considerato un genio dell’humor nero. Roland Topor, francese di…
The hand
by Johannes Isaac Hollandus sources: Deutsche Fotothek Hand of the Mysteries Also known as The Hand of the Philosopher, or The Hand of the Master Mason, it holds in signs and symbols the secrets of the Art Alchemia and nobody can…