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William Blake, 1813
The Skeleton Re-Animated
This emotive skeleton was drawn by William Blake when he was 56. The drawing was one of forty, commissioned by Robert H. Cromek to illustrate “The Grave,” a deeply overwrought poem by scottish poet Robert Blair. read more
The Skeleton Re-Animated, William Blake
The Etruscans, 400BCE
Chimera of Arezzo
Chimera of Arezzo, The Etruscans
Toyen
What's in a name?
Toyen, The Artists
Sascha Schneider, 1904
Hypnosis
Hypnosis, Sascha Schneider
Born on February 10
Elena Brockmann
Grabbing history painting by the horns
In the 18th century, in Madrid, academic art was dominated by history painting. In fact much of the European art world was obsessed with grand retellings of historical events, on gigantic canvasses with baroque lighting and dramatic composition. read more
Elena Brockmann, The Artists

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