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Bichitr, 1640
Shah Jahan with Asaf Khan
Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan with his father-in-law Asaf Khan. The emperor’s royal status is signaled by his brightly-colored robes, his slightly taller height, and his not-so-subtle golden halo. read more
Shah Jahan with Asaf Khan, Bichitr
The Etruscans, 400BCE
Chimera of Arezzo
This is an undeniably modern interpretation. The chimera, like most beasts of antiquity, was the bad guy. Child of the giant serpent Typhon and the half woman half snake Echidna (you know her from the Starbucks logo) the Chimera was an abominable thing, unnatural combination of lion and goat, with the head of a snake for a tail. Her brothers and sisters live in legend. read more
Chimera of Arezzo, The Etruscans
Toyen
What's in a name?
Names are assigned to us before we are aware of their meaning, and we grow into them as much as they come to reflect us. In Japan artists often changed names after milestones in their lives, but in the west, once you've been given a name, you're usually stuck with it—a rigidity that makes claiming a new name even more powerful magic. read more
Toyen, The Artists
Sascha Schneider, 1904
Hypnosis
To Sascha Schneider the male body was perfection, and the world its antagonist. Schneider worked in Germany in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, during the development of Freikörperkultur, free body culture, also called the Health and Hygiene movement. Freikörperkultur aimed to counteract the restraint and stress of industrialization with a restorative mix of open air nudity, exercise, and healthy diet. read more
Hypnosis, Sascha Schneider
Born on April 10
Bernice Bing, The ArtistsPortrait of Bernice Bing

Bernice Bing

The patient negotiation of mystery

1936 – 1998
Lee Jung-seob, The ArtistsPortrait of Lee Jung-seob

Lee Jung-seob

A life of longing

1916 – 1956
Alfred Kubin, The ArtistsPortrait of Alfred Kubin

Alfred Kubin

1877 – 1959

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