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Symbolist Collection (#9)

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Background imageSymbolist Collection: The Dead Mother and Her Child, 1901. Creator: Edvard Munch

The Dead Mother and Her Child, 1901. Creator: Edvard Munch
The Dead Mother and Her Child, 1901

Background imageSymbolist Collection: Attraction II, 1895. Creator: Edvard Munch

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

Background imageSymbolist Collection: Jealousy, 1896. Creator: Edvard Munch

Jealousy, 1896. Creator: Edvard Munch
Jealousy, 1896

Background imageSymbolist Collection: The Sick Child I, 1896. Creator: Edvard Munch

The Sick Child I, 1896. Creator: Edvard Munch
The Sick Child I, 1896

Background imageSymbolist Collection: Secret, 1913. Creator: Edvard Munch

Secret, 1913. Creator: Edvard Munch
Secret, 1913

Background imageSymbolist Collection: The Hands, 1895. Creator: Edvard Munch

The Hands, 1895. Creator: Edvard Munch
The Hands, 1895

Background imageSymbolist Collection: Harpy, 1894. Creator: Edvard Munch

Harpy, 1894. Creator: Edvard Munch
Harpy, 1894

Background imageSymbolist Collection: Anxiety, 1896. Creator: Edvard Munch

Anxiety, 1896. Creator: Edvard Munch
Anxiety, 1896

Background imageSymbolist Collection: Melancholy III, 1902. Creator: Edvard Munch

Melancholy III, 1902. Creator: Edvard Munch
Melancholy III, 1902

Background imageSymbolist Collection: Elise Smiling, 1895. Creator: Eugene Carriere

Elise Smiling, 1895. Creator: Eugene Carriere
Elise Smiling, 1895

Background imageSymbolist Collection: The Cry, 1894. Creator: Eugene Carriere

The Cry, 1894. Creator: Eugene Carriere
The Cry, 1894

Background imageSymbolist Collection: Madame Eugène Carrière, 1893. Creator: Eugene Carriere

Madame Eugène Carrière, 1893. Creator: Eugene Carriere
Madame Eugene Carriere, 1893

Background imageSymbolist Collection: Portrait of Puvis de Chavannes, 1897. Creator: Eugene Carriere

Portrait of Puvis de Chavannes, 1897. Creator: Eugene Carriere
Portrait of Puvis de Chavannes, 1897

Background imageSymbolist Collection: Portrait of Jean Dolent, 1898. Creator: Eugene Carriere

Portrait of Jean Dolent, 1898. Creator: Eugene Carriere
Portrait of Jean Dolent, 1898

Background imageSymbolist Collection: Portrait of Paul Verlaine, 1896. Creator: Eugene Carriere

Portrait of Paul Verlaine, 1896. Creator: Eugene Carriere
Portrait of Paul Verlaine, 1896

Background imageSymbolist Collection: L'Estampe moderne: Under the Flowers, c. 1893 (colour litho)

L'Estampe moderne: Under the Flowers, c. 1893 (colour litho)
XOS5884287 L'Estampe moderne: Under the Flowers, c. 1893 (colour litho) by Aman-Jean, Edmond-Francois (1858-1936); Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Background imageSymbolist Collection: Girl with Long Hair, c. 1898 (colour litho)

Girl with Long Hair, c. 1898 (colour litho)
XOS5884266 Girl with Long Hair, c. 1898 (colour litho) by Aman-Jean, Edmond-Francois (1858-1936); 50.3x64.9 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Lithograph by Edmond Francois Aman-Jean)

Background imageSymbolist Collection: Mother and Child (oil on canvas)

Mother and Child (oil on canvas)
NGW186884 Mother and Child (oil on canvas) by Carriere, Eugene (1849-1906); 41.2x33 cm; National Museum Wales; National Museums & Galleries of Wales

Background imageSymbolist Collection: Breton Peasant Women at Mass, 1894 (oil on canvas)

Breton Peasant Women at Mass, 1894 (oil on canvas)
NGW186836 Breton Peasant Women at Mass, 1894 (oil on canvas) by Seguin, Armand (1869-1903) (attr.to); 55.1x38.4 cm; National Museum Wales; National Museums & Galleries of Wales

Background imageSymbolist Collection: Maternity (Suffering) (oil on canvas)

Maternity (Suffering) (oil on canvas)
NGW186870 Maternity (Suffering) (oil on canvas) by Carriere, Eugene (1849-1906); 54.8x73.3 cm; National Museum Wales; National Museums & Galleries of Wales

Background imageSymbolist Collection: Hypnosis. 1904 (photogravure)

Hypnosis. 1904 (photogravure)
1776302 Hypnosis. 1904 (photogravure) by Schneider, Sascha (1870-1927); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rudolph Karl Alexander Schneider, commonly known as Sascha Schneider (1870 - 1927)

Background imageSymbolist Collection: Instruction of the Prince of the Tabernacle (engraving)

Instruction of the Prince of the Tabernacle (engraving)
3100756 Instruction of the Prince of the Tabernacle (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Instruction of the Prince of the Tabernacle)

Background imageSymbolist Collection: The Muses, 1893. Artist: Maurice Denis

The Muses, 1893. Artist: Maurice Denis
The Muses, 1893. Found in the collection of the Musee d Orsay, Paris, France

Background imageSymbolist Collection: The Story of Psyche, 1908. Artist: Maurice Denis

The Story of Psyche, 1908. Artist: Maurice Denis
The Story of Psyche, 1908. (Panel 1. Eros is Struck by Psyches Beauty). Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St Petersburg

Background imageSymbolist Collection: Mada Primavesi (1903-2000), 1912-13 (oil on canvas)

Mada Primavesi (1903-2000), 1912-13 (oil on canvas)
3432901 Mada Primavesi (1903-2000), 1912-13 (oil on canvas) by Klimt, Gustav (1862-1918); 149.9x110.5 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; Austrian, out of copyright

Background imageSymbolist Collection: Puberty, 1902. Creator: Edvard Munch

Puberty, 1902. Creator: Edvard Munch
Puberty, 1902

Background imageSymbolist Collection: Death and the Woman, 1894. Creator: Edvard Munch

Death and the Woman, 1894. Creator: Edvard Munch
Death and the Woman, 1894

Background imageSymbolist Collection: Portrait Of Paul Verlaine

Portrait Of Paul Verlaine
A portrait charcoal drawing of the French poet, Paul-Marie Verlaine, who was associated with the symbolist and decadent movements. Date: circa 1922

Background imageSymbolist Collection: Water Nymphs, 1877, by Witold Pruszkowski (1846-1896)

Water Nymphs, 1877, by Witold Pruszkowski (1846-1896)
Witold Pruszkowski (1846-1896). Polish painter. Water Nymphs, 1877. Detail. 19th Century Polish Art Gallery (Sukiennice Museum). National Museum of Krakow. Poland. Date: 2018

Background imageSymbolist Collection: The dream, 1878-82 (etching)

The dream, 1878-82 (etching)
7414919 The dream, 1878-82 (etching) by Redon, Odilon (1840-1916); 188--121 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; (add.info.: by Odilon Redon)

Background imageSymbolist Collection: The Dream has Ended in Death, from The Juror, 1887 (litho)

The Dream has Ended in Death, from The Juror, 1887 (litho)
5858943 The Dream has Ended in Death, from The Juror, 1887 (litho) by Redon, Odilon (1840-1916); 23.7 -- 18.7 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; (add.info.: by Odilon Redon)

Background imageSymbolist Collection: Glory and Praise to You, Satan, in the Heights of Heaven, Where You Reigned

Glory and Praise to You, Satan, in the Heights of Heaven, Where You Reigned, and in the Depths of Hell, Where
5858951 Glory and Praise to You, Satan, in the Heights of Heaven, Where You Reigned, and in the Depths of Hell, Where, Vanquished, You Dream in Silence

Background imageSymbolist Collection: Dream Vision, c. 1880 (etching & drypoint on ivory wove paper)

Dream Vision, c. 1880 (etching & drypoint on ivory wove paper)
5858931 Dream Vision, c.1880 (etching & drypoint on ivory wove paper) by Redon, Odilon (1840-1916); 8.8 -- 10.2 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; (add.info.: by Odilon Redon)

Background imageSymbolist Collection: A Mask Sounds the Death Knell, 1882 (lithograph)

A Mask Sounds the Death Knell, 1882 (lithograph)
7413257 A Mask Sounds the Death Knell, 1882 (lithograph) by Redon, Odilon (1840-1916); Private Collection; (add.info.: Series: For Edgar Poe); Photo © Fine Art Images

Background imageSymbolist Collection: Face of Mystery (In my dream I saw in the Sky a FACE OF MYSTERY), plate 1 from Homage to Goya

Face of Mystery (In my dream I saw in the Sky a FACE OF MYSTERY), plate 1 from Homage to Goya, 1885 (litho)
5858937 Face of Mystery (In my dream I saw in the Sky a FACE OF MYSTERY), plate 1 from Homage to Goya, 1885 (litho) by Redon, Odilon (1840-1916); 29 -- 23.9 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL

Background imageSymbolist Collection: The Sacred Grove, Beloved of the Arts and the Muses, 1884-89 (oil on canvas)

The Sacred Grove, Beloved of the Arts and the Muses, 1884-89 (oil on canvas)
2967963 The Sacred Grove, Beloved of the Arts and the Muses, 1884-89 (oil on canvas) by Puvis de Chavannes, Pierre (1824-98); 93x231 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; Potter Palmer Collection

Background imageSymbolist Collection: Summer, 1891 (oil on fabric)

Summer, 1891 (oil on fabric)
XOS5886603 Summer, 1891 (oil on fabric) by Puvis de Chavannes, Pierre (1824-98); 189.5x270.5 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Background imageSymbolist Collection: Hornsgatan, 1902 (oil on canvas)

Hornsgatan, 1902 (oil on canvas)
7351324 Hornsgatan, 1902 (oil on canvas) by Jansson, Eugene (1862-1915); Thiel Gallery, Stockholm, Sweden; (add.info.: by Jansson, Eugene Jansson (1862-1915))

Background imageSymbolist Collection: Hepatica, 1891 (oil on canvas)

Hepatica, 1891 (oil on canvas)
7351321 Hepatica, 1891 (oil on canvas) by Jansson, Eugene (1862-1915); Thiel Gallery, Stockholm, Sweden; (add.info.: by Eugene Jansson (1862-1915))

Background imageSymbolist Collection: Winter night over the quay, 1901 (oil on canvas)

Winter night over the quay, 1901 (oil on canvas)
7352444 Winter night over the quay, 1901 (oil on canvas) by Jansson, Eugene (1862-1915); Thiel Gallery, Stockholm, Sweden; (add.info.: by Eugene Jansson (1862-1915))

Background imageSymbolist Collection: Nocturne, 1901 (oil on canvas)

Nocturne, 1901 (oil on canvas)
7349838 Nocturne, 1901 (oil on canvas) by Jansson, Eugene (1862-1915); Thiel Gallery, Stockholm, Sweden; (add.info.: by Eugene Jansson (1862-1915))

Background imageSymbolist Collection: 7386931

7386931

Background imageSymbolist Collection: The three ages of woman, 1905, (oil on canvas)

The three ages of woman, 1905, (oil on canvas)
7146734 The three ages of woman, 1905, (oil on canvas) by Klimt, Gustav (1862-1918); 180x180 cm; Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea, Rome, Lazio

Background imageSymbolist Collection: Lunar Halo, 1896 (oil on canvas)

Lunar Halo, 1896 (oil on canvas)
7351561 Lunar Halo, 1896 (oil on canvas) by Jansson, Eugene (1862-1915); Thiel Gallery, Stockholm, Sweden; (add.info.: by Eugene Jansson (1862-1915))

Background imageSymbolist Collection: Outskirts, 1899 (oil on canvas)

Outskirts, 1899 (oil on canvas)
7352453 Outskirts, 1899 (oil on canvas) by Jansson, Eugene (1862-1915); Thiel Gallery, Stockholm, Sweden; (add.info.: by Eugene Jansson (1862-1915))

Background imageSymbolist Collection: Osterlanggatan, 1904 (oil on canvas)

Osterlanggatan, 1904 (oil on canvas)
7352128 Osterlanggatan, 1904 (oil on canvas) by Jansson, Eugene (1862-1915); Thiel Gallery, Stockholm, Sweden; (add.info.: by Eugene Jansson (1862-1915))

Background imageSymbolist Collection: At Dusk, 1902 (oil on canvas)

At Dusk, 1902 (oil on canvas)
7351320 At Dusk, 1902 (oil on canvas) by Jansson, Eugene (1862-1915); Thiel Gallery, Stockholm, Sweden; (add.info.: by Eugene Jansson (1862-1915))




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"Symbolist: Unveiling the Hidden Meanings in Art and Literature" Step into the enchanting world of Symbolism, where art becomes a language that speaks to our subconscious. From Gustav Klimt's mesmerizing masterpiece "The Kiss, " with its golden embrace capturing love's ethereal essence, to the haunting wood engraving "Death as Assassin, " which confronts mortality head-on, these artworks transport us to a realm beyond reality. In Laurits Andersen Ring's "Breakfast with the Morning Newspaper, " we witness a quiet moment frozen in time, inviting us to reflect on the fleeting nature of existence. The enigmatic figures of Arthur Rimbaud and Charles Baudelaire emerge from their poetic realms, leaving behind words that ignite our imagination and challenge societal norms. As we delve deeper into this artistic movement, we encounter Vienna Secessionists like Gustav Klimt himself, surrounded by fellow visionaries who dared to break free from traditional constraints. Their rebellious spirit is embodied in "A Garland for May Day, " an emblematic call for social change and equality. Don Quixote's encounter with Death echoes through centuries as an allegory for mankind's eternal struggle against adversity. Meanwhile, Narcissus gazes at his own reflection in watercolors—a poignant reminder of self-obsession and introspection. Beyond visual arts, symbolism permeates other aspects of life. Winston Churchill emerges as a symbol of resilience during World War II—an iconic figure wielding both power and vulnerability amidst chaos. And in "The Playing Boys, " innocence intertwines with mischief on canvas—reminding us not to lose touch with our inner childlike wonder. Symbolism invites us to decipher hidden messages within each stroke or word—to explore depths beyond what meets the eye. It challenges conventions while embracing ambiguity; it stirs emotions while provoking thoughts.