Symbolism
Samling av Symbolism konstverk
The Three Ages of Woman
A mesmerizing journey through life's stages, this painting captures three women in a tender, dreamlike embrace. From the innocence of childhood to the wisdom of old age, Klimt weaves a poetic narrative of feminine existence, inviting viewers to unravel the delicate threads of human experience.
Bogatyr
A powerful mythical warrior emerges from misty, dreamlike landscapes, embodying the heroic spirit of Russian folklore. Muscular and mysterious, the bogatyr (epic hero) sits astride a powerful horse, blending human strength with mystical energy in a scene that seems to shimmer between reality and imagination.
The Plague
A haunting scene of death's relentless march, where a skeletal figure of Death rides a pale horse through a desolate landscape, spreading pestilence and terror. Shadowy human forms collapse and flee, capturing the raw human despair in the face of an unstoppable plague.
Closed Eyes
A mesmerizing portrait of introspection, where a face emerges from soft, ethereal shadows with closed eyes - inviting the viewer into a mysterious inner world of imagination and subconscious dreams.
Night
A mesmerizing nocturnal scene where stylized human figures drift between sleep and mystical consciousness, creating an ethereal landscape of dreams and shadows.
Closed Eyes
A mesmerizing portrait of introspection, where a face emerges from soft, ethereal shadows with closed eyes - inviting the viewer into a mysterious inner world of imagination and subconscious dreams.
Isle of the Dead, 2nd Version
A haunting, mysterious landscape where a small boat carries a solitary white-robed figure towards a rocky island dominated by towering cypress trees. The painting evokes a profound sense of journey, mortality, and the passage between life and death.
The Golden Stairs
A mesmerizing procession of ethereal maidens descends a golden staircase, their flowing white gowns creating a dreamlike cascade of movement and light. Each figure moves with graceful synchronicity, suggesting a mystical journey between reality and imagination.
Tears
A haunting lithograph that captures a solitary figure immersed in profound sorrow, with tears seemingly transforming into an ethereal, dreamlike landscape. Redon's masterful use of shadowy tones and symbolic imagery invites the viewer into a deeply introspective emotional realm.
The Thought
A dreamlike landscape where reality blends with imagination, revealing mysterious geometric forms emerging from a misty, ethereal environment. Shapes seem to float between earth and sky, challenging the viewer's perception of space and consciousness.
Spring Evening
A mystical twilight scene where nature and mythology intertwine, inviting viewers to unravel the secrets of a dreamlike landscape bathed in soft evening light. Mysterious figures and ethereal atmosphere challenge the puzzle solver to piece together the enigmatic narrative.
Self-portrait with fiddling Death
A haunting self-portrait where the artist plays a violin while Death, personified as a skeletal figure, accompanies him in a mesmerizing dance of mortality. Böcklin confronts the fragility of human existence through a surreal and deeply symbolic composition.