Gustave Moreau's mystical paintings(thecollector.com)

https://www.thecollector.com/gustave-moreau-paintings/

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One of my favourite books is Huysman’s Against Nature, where the anti-hero protagonist has a fascination with these paintings. Oscar Wilde used that book as the inspiration for the book that corrupts Dorian in The Picture of Dorian Grey. Against Nature is a short, but fascinating read. Would recommend!

zvrba3년 전

Wow. Thanks for this. I'm usually indifferent to art, but these paintings are something else.

austinjp3년 전

The article briefly notes his association with Symbolism, you might like some of the other Symbolist artists:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Symbolism_(arts)

Personally I enjoy Odilon Redon:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Odilon_Redon

janpot3년 전

I highly recommend visiting the museum next time you're in Paris. https://musee-moreau.fr/en

Frummy3년 전

I find Jupiter and Semele personally significant.

mdp20213년 전

Remarkable publication, The Collector. Also about History and Philosophy.