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Project Gutenberg

2 months ago

Project Gutenberg
2 months ago

Léon Spilliaert: A Mysterious World Between Light And Darkness

Léon Spilliaert takes us into a world of light, shadow and mystery. His art draws us in and threatens to smother us.

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About Spilliaert:
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Self-Portrait with a Red Pencil by Léon Spilliaert, 1908.

During his youth, Spilliaert painted a series of self-portraits. Initially, these were simple representations of his appearance, but later they evolved into complex images in which reality, reflection, and fantasy merge.

In Self-Portrait with Red Pencil, he depicted himself as a black silhouette with dark-rimmed eyes. He holds a red pencil in his hand with determination. He is in a room in his parents' house, bathed in nighttime light, wearing a dark suit with a stiff collar, which he often wore. Everyone who met Spilliaert at that time was struck by his appearance, which betrayed his tormented, restless soul.

https://www.muzee.be/nl/collectie-1/zelfportret-met-rood-potlood

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:L%C3%A9on_Spilliaert_-_Self-Portrait_with_a_Red_Pencil.jpg

Belgian graphic artist, illustrator and painter (1881-1946)

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Gretchen K Deahl

5 months ago

Gretchen K Deahl
5 months ago

ENTRANCED
I love to read and every once in a while, I find a book that I cannot put down, no matter what is happening around me. For those of you who have ever been lucky enough to encounter this transcendent state of being, this drawing is for you! 😀 Imagine curled up in your favorite comfy chair, with a hot cup of tea and plate of delicious cookies nearby. All of your "friends" surround you and you have found that peaceful space, entranced with the story before you.

This artwork is NOW AVAILABLE in my Redbubble shop:
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(100% human-made) human imagined, drawn and painted, no AI whatsoever.

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On a muted dark green watercolor wash, a detailed pencil/graphite drawing of a young girl staring avidly at an open book. She is seated in a chair and surrounded by all kinds of creatures, including a turtle, rabbit, owl, alligator, snake, fish and bird. Next to her on a small table, a cup of steaming tea and a plate of cookies.