Author Archives: corvusfugit

1913: Afterglow

Posted on January 18, 2020

Jonas Lie: Afterglow (1913)

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1912: South Downs

Posted on January 14, 2020

William Nicholson: View of the South Downs (1912)

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1648: This Page Intentionally Left Blank

Posted on January 12, 2020

The English Civil War began in 1642, pitting King Charles I against the English and Scottish parliaments. The King’s army initially held the upper hand, but after 1644 the rebellious Roundheads, under the command of Oliver Cromwell, began to gain … Continue reading →

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1979: Angel

Posted on December 26, 2019

Graciela Iturbide: Mujer Ángel, Desierto de Sonora, México [Angel Woman, Sonora Desert, Mexico] (1979)

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1958: Work

Posted on December 23, 2019

Kazuo Shiraga: Work II (1958)

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1948: Fence and Tree

Posted on December 21, 2019

Albert Reuss: Fence and Tree (1948)

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1922: Seek the Kingdom of Heaven through Contempt of the World

Posted on December 21, 2019

Melchior Lechter’s frontispiece, title page, and first chapter title page for a 1922 edition of Thomas à Kempis’s Imitation of Christ. Written in the early 15th century, the work promotes piety, simplicity, and devotion as the key to a personal … Continue reading →

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