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Aug 31 2010
Isle of the Dead by Arnold Brocklin, 1880
Academician / Greco-Roman / Inspirational prints / Neoclassical / Paintings (Reproductions) / Symbolist - 4 days ago - troycapc
This is a reproduction of Arnold Brocklin’s masterpiece “Isle of the Dead” of 1880. It resides in the Kunstmuseum in Basel, Switzerland. Brocklin was a Swiss Symbolist artist who died in 1901 at the age of 74 years. He was a leading light of his age and this image is typical of his treatment of mythological scenes. This particular work was inspired by the English cemetery in Florence, Italy.
Aug 22 2010
Gnarled Tree by Anonymous, 1972
American / Caperton / Contemporary / Inspirational prints / Symbolist - 13 days ago - troycapc
Reproduction of "Gnarled Tree", a pen and ink work of 1972 by an anonymous artist. This is a powerful work that investigates the multitudinous ways in which Nature engrains her creations with fascinating flows and forms. The work has been digitally reproduced by Troy Caperton.
Aug 7 2010
Neptune’s Horses by Walter Crane of 1892
British / Greco-Roman / Paintings (Reproductions) / Symbolist - 4 weeks ago - troycapc
Neptune’s Horses was painted in 1892 by Walter Crane, at the height of the Symbolist Movement. Crane faithfully captures the god of the sea roaring onto the coast with his horses which are enmeshed in the waves that they mythologically create and interpenetrate.
Aug 6 2010
Colossus by Francisco, de Goya, 1811
Paintings (Reproductions) / Spanish / Symbolist - 4 weeks ago - troycapc
This masterpiece by Francisco de Goya was created in about 1811. It depicts a gigantic monster who may results the gargantuan effects of war upon the mass of humanity. The Spanish genius died in Bordeaux, France in 1828 at the age of 82 years. This masterpiece is now in Museo Prado in Madrid.
Jul 28 2010
Phaeton by Odilon Redon of ca. 1905
French / Greco-Roman / Paintings (Reproductions) / Symbolist - 5 weeks ago - troycapc
This modern Symbolist masterpiece was created by Odilon Redon in the early years of the twentieth century. It depicts the Greek mythological figure Phaeton, the son of Apollo, who was allowed to drive his father’s chariot through the heavens. The boy could not control the divine steeds and eventually was tossed from the chariot and plunged to his death. Redon did not achieve any degree of fame until 1884 when he was forty-four years old. He began to favor pastels and oils in the 1890’s until his death in 1916.
Jul 6 2010
Pegasus by Odilon Redon of 1900
French / Greco-Roman / Paintings (Reproductions) / Symbolist - 2 months ago - troycapc
This modern Symbolist masterpiece was created by Odilon Redon in 1900. It depicts the Greek mythological figure, Pegasus, the winged steed of Perseus and Bellophoron. The image of the winged horse is a powerful one transcending many cultures. Redon did not achieve any degree of fame until 1884 when he was forty-four years old. He began to favor pastels and oils in the 1890’s until his death in 1916.
Jun 22 2010
Chariot of Apollo, Odilon Redon, 1909
French / Paintings (Reproductions) / Symbolist - 2 months ago - troycapc
This modern Symbolist masterpiece was created by Odilon Redon in about 1909. It depicts the Greek God of the Sun, Phoebus Apollo, as he personifies the sun in its daily chariot ride across the heavens. Redon did not achieve any degree of fame until 1884 when he was forty-four years old. He began to favor pastels and oils in the 1890’s until his death in 1916.
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