Saturday, August 27, 2016

John Yunge-Bateman

John Yunge Bateman - Illustration from King Lear - Act IV, Scene 1, 1930Illustration from 1930 edition of King Lear - Act IV, Scene 1.
Crazy Edgar, now calling himself Poor Tom: “Five fiends have been in poor Tom at once: of lust, as Obidicut; Hobbididence, prince of dumbness; Mahu, of stealing; Modo, of murder; Flibbertigibbet, of mopping and mowing, who since possesses chambermaids and waiting-women.”

Tuesday, August 23, 2016

Norman Lindsay

Norman Lindsay - The Dream, 1923The Dream, 1923

Norman Lindsay - Enter the magicians, 1927Enter the magicians, 1927

Norman Lindsay - Tom O'Bedlam, 1918Tom O'Bedlam, 1918

Norman Lindsay - Walpurgis, 1924Walpurgis, 1924

Norman Lindsay - To the Festival, 1934To the Festival, 1934

Norman Lindsay - Moonlight's Piper, 1925Moonlight's Piper, 1925

Norman Lindsay - Visitors to HellVisitors to Hell

Norman Lindsay - Adventure, 1921Adventure, 1921

Norman Lindsay - Self-portrait, 1930Self-portrait, 1930

Saturday, July 23, 2016

Antonio Rodríguez Luna (1910 -1985)

Antonio Rodriguez Luna - The Carlist Militiaman, 1937The Carlist Militiaman, 1937

Antonio Rodríguez Luna - The Dictator, 1937The Dictator, 1937

Antonio Rodríguez Luna - The Falangist, 1937The Falangist, 1937

Antonio Rodríguez Luna - The Inquisition [of the Church, 1937The Inquisition [of the Church, 1937

Antonio Rodríguez Luna - Land-Owner, 1938Land-Owner, 1938

Friday, July 22, 2016

Herbert von Reyl-Hanisch - Bad Dream (Böser Traum) 1931

Herbert von Reyl-Hanisch - Bad Dream, 1931
Another painting by the artist was previously shared on Monster Brains.
 
Artwork found at Imkinsky.

Erik Theodor Werenskiold (1855-1938)

Per Gynt og bøygen Per Gynt and Roadblocks, 1893

NOR Så lo de så inderlig godt begge to, NOR Illustrasjon til "Følgesvennen" i P. Chr. Asbjørnsen, Eventyrbog for Børn. Norske Folkeeventyr, København 1887"Then they both laughed heartily, as if they already had the lad on the stake." Illustration for "Companion" in P. Chr. Asbjørnsen , Eventyrbog for Børn . Norwegian Folkeeventyr , Copenhagen, 1887

Erik Theodor Werenskiold - Troll in the Woods, 1895Troll in the Woods, 1895

Erik Theodor Werenskiold - The Troll Lured the Girls with GoldThe Troll Lured the Girls with Gold

"Huttetu! her lukter så kristen manns blod," sa trollet" 'Ugh! Ugh! I smell the smell of Christian blood, ' said the troll." Illustration for "Soria Moria Slot" in P. Chr. Asbjørnsen , Eventyrbog for you Children II . Norwegian Folkeeventyr , Copenhagen, 1884

Erik Theodor Werenskiold - Troll and Three Princesses, illustration from Peter Christen Asbjørnsens "Eventyr,"Troll Witch and Three Princesses, 1900

Thursday, July 21, 2016

Pierre Roche (1855-1922)

Pierre Roche - The Nightmare, 1895The Nightmare, 1895

Pierre Roche - Skinned Cat, 1895 Skinned Cat, 1895

Pierre Roche - Mélusine, 1900Mélusine, 1900

Pierre Roche - Siren, 1896Siren, 1896

Pierre Roche - The Medusa, 1912The Medusa, 1912

Pierre Roche - CentaurCentaur

Pierre Roche - The Palace of Dreams, 1909The Palace of Dreams, 1909

Pierre Roche - Apocalypse, 1901 - 22Apocalypse, 1901 - 22

Pierre Roche - La Délivrance, allegorical altarpiece, 1905-1911La Délivrance, allegorical altarpiece, 1905-1911

"This altarpiece, made of lead and bronze reliefs embedded in a large wooden structure and framing a plaster bust, shows the taste of Pierre Roche, artist solid scientific background for experimentation and invention of original processes and reflected his interest in the bas-relief and the links between architecture and sculpture. By 1904, the artist dedicated to victims of the Russo-Japanese war four visions that model the following year under the title of Pride, Envy, Wrath and Greed. They enlisted the three reliefs of La Gourmandise, of Lust and Sloth, and a bust of a woman with braided hair, the hands cut off at the wrist are pasted on the ears, and this has all seven deadly sins in 1905 under the title of Deliverance. In 1910, he will confront his allegorical during the Seven Works of Mercy. idealistic profession of faith and anti-determinist, this Symbolist Vision advocates prayer and introspection to escape the contingencies of everyday life and the bad influences of the outside world." - quote source


"Pierre Roche (Paris, 2 August 1855 - Paris, 18 January 1922), pseudonym of Fernand Massignon, was a French sculptor, painter, ceramist and medallist. He was the father to Louis Massignon.

Roche first studied medicine and chemistry in Paris, but then switched to studying painting at the Académie Julian 1873-1878 under Alfred Roll, and exhibited at the Paris Salon 1884-1889.

In 1888 Roche tried sculpture to compete for a monument to Georges Danton, leading to encouragement by sculptor and teacher Jules Dalou. He went on to produce a number of commissioned works, like the fountain April (1906) in the Musée Galliera gardens, and L'Effort (c.1898) in the Jardin du Luxembourg." - quote source



Images found at Gallica and Roubaix La Piscine.

Friday, July 15, 2016

Eduard Wiiralt (1898-1954)

Eduard Wiiralt - Hell, 1932Hell, 1932

Eduard Wiiralt - Cabaret, 1931Cabaret, 1931


Põrgu (Hell) 1983 from Aeron Alfrey on Vimeo.


 The above animation was created by Rein Raamat, also responsible for the previously shared animated short "Suur Tõll" made a few years prior to Põrgu.

"Põrgu (Hell) is an Estonian animation film by Rein Raamat, Tallinnfilm, 1983. So grotesque and sexual, this animation brings to life three infernally beautiful engravings –  ”The Preacher“, “Cabaret” and “Hell” – created by the Estonian artist Eduard Viiralt in the early 1930s.

Both the engravings and the animation film were created in the time of great uncertainties: in the 1930s Viiralt was reacting to the anticipation of the War; in the 1980s Raamat was having a presentiment of the chaos the USSR’s collapse would bring about. Both Raamat´s and Viiralt´s artworks depict a feast in the time of plague, indulging in surrealistically satirical representations of people’s vices." - quote source

Artworks found at Blouin Art Info and Ader Nordmann


Friday, July 08, 2016

Albín Brunovský (1935 - 1997)

Albin Brunovsky - Labyrinth of the World and Paradise of the heart V - War, 1990Labyrinth of the World and Paradise of the heart V - War, 1990

Albin Brunovsky - Beautiful Italy XII. 1970Beautiful Italy XII. 1970

Albin Brunovsky - Illustration for Tri Princezne V Belasej Skale, 1972Illustration for Tri Princezne V Belasej Skale, 1972

Albin Brunovsky - Two Eve and the Expulsion from Paradise, 1971Two Eve and the Expulsion from Paradise, 1971
Albin Brunovsky - Labyrinth of the World and Eden of the Heart III . - Masks, 1989Labyrinth of the World and Eden of the Heart III . - Masks, 1989

Albin Brunovsky - The Triumph of Death,1975The Triumph of Death, 1975

Albin Brunovsky - 2nd Illus. for Tri Princezne V Belasej Skale, 19722nd Illus. for Tri Princezne V Belasej Skale, 1972
 Albin Brunovsky - Barge Láskomorňa, 1985Barge Láskomorňa, 1985

Albin Brunovsky - Illus. for Tri Princezne V Belasej Skale, 1972Illus. for Tri Princezne V Belasej Skale, 1972

Albin Brunovsky - BeastBeast

Sunday, June 26, 2016

ANDREAS ALARIESTO - AWAY, BAD SPIRIT, 1976

ANDREAS ALARIESTO, AWAY, BAD SPIRIT., 1976

"Andreas Alariesto, (December 11.1900 Riesto - November 29.1989 Sodankylä) was a Finnish painter from Sompio, Lapland who worked in the naivistic style. He also made miniatures and sculptures about miniatures and also was a photographer.He didn't receive any formal artistic training. Alariesto became famous in the 1970's with a increase in the popularity of naivism. His first formal show was in Helsinki and Rovaniemi in 1976 when the artist was 75 years old." - quote source

Thursday, June 23, 2016

Ger Langeweg (Dutch, 1891-1970)

Ger Langeweg - Paard, 1948Paard, 1948

Ger Langeweg (13) Ger Langeweg (6) Ger Langeweg (11) Ger Langeweg (4) Ger Langeweg (7) Ger Langeweg (10) Ger Langeweg (8) Ger Langeweg (5) Ger Langeweg (9) Ger Langeweg (3) Ger Langeweg (1) Ger Langeweg (12) Ger Langeweg (2) Artworks found at Dr Tenge. and The 50 Watts tumblr.