Obsessed Collection

Obsessed Alchemist
An alchemist, obsessed with his quest, works at his furnace while friends and neighbours drink and enjoy themselves

Narcissus at the Well, published 1606. Creators: Antonio Tempesta, Wilhelm Janson
Narcissus at the Well, published 1606. From The Metamorphoses of Ovid, pl. 28

Illustration for the Story of Layla and Majnun, c1770. Creator: Unknown
Illustration for the Story of Layla and Majnun, c1770

"The Ivory Carver" - painted by E. H. Wehnert, 1857. Creator: Unknown
"The Ivory Carver" - painted by E. H. Wehnert, 1857. Charles Boxer, an American poet of some reputation, has furnished the subject of the picture by Mr

Portrait of Joan Brooks and Duke Niles, New York, N.Y. ca. Apr. 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Joan Brooks and Duke Niles, New York, N.Y. ca. Apr. 1947

Portrait of Joan Brooks and Duke Niles, New York, N.Y. ca. Apr. 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Joan Brooks and Duke Niles, New York, N.Y. ca. Apr. 1947

Hantise (Obsession), 1894. Creator: Odilon Redon
Hantise (Obsession), 1894

Attraction I, 1896. Creator: Edvard Munch
Attraction I, 1896

Attraction II, 1895. Creator: Edvard Munch
Attraction II, 1895

The Mermaid, c1909. Artist: Charles Shannon
The Mermaid, c1909. From The Studio Volume 46. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1909]

MAN, SKULL, SKELETON
Robert Jannys, Mayor of Norwich in 1517, seems to be much obsessed with death, holding a skull while a skeleton gibbers at his side Date: 1517

The Enthusiast, from the picture in the Vernon Gallery (engraving)
5199186 The Enthusiast, from the picture in the Vernon Gallery (engraving) by Lane, Theodore (1800-28) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Enthusiast, from the picture in the Vernon Gallery)

Narcissus Looking in the Water, 1628. Creator: Jacques Callot
Narcissus Looking in the Water, 1628

obsessed in all its memory
Rui Correia

Ringo Starr Fan-mail, September 1964. Letter to Ringo Starr from Mary L

Railway Mania, 1845. Creator: Alfred Crowquill
Railway Mania, 1845. Speculators hang on to the tail of a long-haired troll-like creature riding a steam locomotive, the personification of Railway Mania

John Bull, with open mouth, is ready to swallow any quantity of Railroad, 1845. Illustration to a story by Alfred Crowquill

Narcissus in love with his own reflection, 1655. Artist: Michel de Marolles
Narcissus in love with his own reflection, 1655. A plate from Michel de Marolless Tableaux du Temple des Muses, Paris, 1655. Found in the collection of Jean Claude Carriere

Narcissus in love with his own reflection, 1733. Artist: Bernard Picart
Narcissus in love with his own reflection, 1733. A plate from Le temple des Muses, Amsterdam, 1733. Found in the collection of Jean Claude Carriere

Occupations 1882 - The Miser. 1882

Development Bottle Space 1913 cast 1950 Bronze
Development, Bottle, Space, 1913, cast 1950, Bronze, 15 1/2 x 23 3/4 15 1/2, 39.4 60.3 39.4cm, Sculpture, Umberto Boccioni, Italian, Reggio, 18821916, Sorte, March, 1912, Boccioni, wrote, days I, am

Cour 7 rue de Valence 1922 Gelatin silver print
Artokoloro

Boulevard de Strasbourg Corsets Paris 1912 Gelatin silver print
Artokoloro

Computer overuse. Conceptual computer artwork of a hand and a computer keyboard superimposed with clocks and the face of a distressed woman

Womans face

Blighted Blighty
The sad sufferings of a subaltern on leave who finds that everyone on the Home Front is obsessed with the war and with " doing their bit" including girlfriends who have become nurses

Kitty Spies a Crinoline
Fashion conscious Kitty spies the new cage crinoline (skeleton skirt, steel slips or the Ladies expander ) which will jeopardize her courtship with the attentive Adolphus

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"Obsessed: Unveiling the Depths of Human Fixation" In a world where obsession reigns supreme, the Obsessed Alchemist delves into the mysteries of desire. Like a man possessed, he seeks to unlock the secrets hidden within his laboratory walls. Amidst shelves lined with jars and vials, his eyes fixate on an ancient skull - a relic that whispers tales of forgotten knowledge. The Mermaid, captured in Charles Shannon's brushstrokes in 1909, embodies another form of obsession. Her enchanting beauty lures sailors into treacherous depths as they become enthralled by her siren song. The artist himself was captivated by her allure, forever immortalizing her essence on canvas. A different kind of enthusiast emerges from the Vernon Gallery engraving - consumed by passion for art itself. With every stroke of his chisel upon marble, Pygmalion breathes life into Galatea. His unwavering devotion transforms cold stone into warm flesh; love transcending all boundaries. Jacques Callot's depiction of Narcissus Looking in the Water transports us to a realm where self-obsession takes center stage. Mesmerized by his own reflection, Narcissus falls victim to vanity's seductive embrace not once but twice - first in 1628 and then again in 1733 through Bernard Picart's artistic lens. Yet obsession extends beyond personal infatuation; it infiltrates society at large. Railway Mania grips minds during Alfred Crowquill's era in 1845 as John Bull hungrily devours any opportunity for progress on iron tracks. The insatiable hunger for expansion consumes all reason and logic. And what about those who hoard their wealth? In Occupations 1882 - The Miser, we witness how greed becomes an all-consuming fixation. Countless coins clutched tightly within gnarled hands symbolize a life spent in relentless pursuit of material gain.