Images of the skull in art

[eva777]

Another couple of skulls, from the old masters.

[Vladimir]

http://www3.vangoghmuseum.nl/vgm/ind...28&lang=en Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam. "Skull with burning cigarette" - the thing early, training. Not overestimate. But interesting.

[Meister]

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"Skull with burning cigarette" - the thing early, training. Not overestimate. But interesting.

and I liked it))) is difficult to believe that he was in the late 19 century. was drawn.

[Сергеич]

And if we do not aim a blow at our William Schekpira?

I remember someone else from the audience shouted: - "And zamahnemsya!"

- Delacroix, Hamlet and the gravediggers, 1839
- Vysotsky as Hamlet, Taganka.
- Pascal Alolf Danyang-Byuve "Hamlet and the gravediggers, 1883
- FK Cowper's "Hamlet, the scene with the grave diggers.

[Konstantin]

Firebird we have already repeated, about this picture was post number 2

Skull intentionally symbolically placed between the open Bible lying on the desk and inkwell. This points to the role of the saint as a translator of the Bible.

Perhaps this indicates that "a lot of knowledge, give birth and many sorrows."

Cool site (or rather a complete madhouse) especially liked the contest

In Moscow, 28-30 October 2008 for the first time in Europe, hosted the first International Art Forum "Death in Contemporary Art. In competition-exhibition attended by 350 artists and sculptors. By participating states in 1300 works. For three days at the exhibition were more than 1000 visitors.

[Vladimir]

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transfer "Imaginary Museum of Mikhail Shemyakin.

"Skull in art.
... The audience learns about the meaning of this symbol in the work of the artist,
You will also see unique works of Western masters. "

recorded the series. Honestly - look for the first time. her story - Shemyakin constantly smokes, shakes off the ashes on the floor, and shows pictures of skulls and specimens from his collection. cognitive not a lot, like to warn Constantine. struck by only one thing - how much he has in our section of the same visual series. Amerindian and crystal skulls, and clay Alexander Ney-Nezhdanova, and Alfred Kubin .... Until just got his mind. The experiments have provided may be added, but it is not so interesting, too prudent.

[Кирилл Сызранский]

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Funeral portal

Here you skidded something which ...

[dedulya37]

Vladimir,
There you have ссылочка. It may be cheaper than the world of celebrities?

http://www.derevo-art.ru/work.php?work_id=111

Incidentally, and pictures sold carvings.

http://www.derevo-art.ru/work.php?work_id=215

[Vladimir]

Zhang Yuan (ZHANG HUAN, genus. 1965). Skull number 10. 2007. Canvas, ashes, coal, rubber. 286 x 359. Estimate: 100-150 thousand pounds. Lot 23. Sotheby's. February 5, 2009

[Кирилл Сызранский]

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286 x 359.

It's such a huge?