Author Archives: corvusfugit

1942: Ch for R1 Space Modulator

Posted on September 14, 2017 by corvusfugit

László Moholy-Nagy: Ch for R1 Space Modulator (1942)

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1905: The River Seine

Posted on September 14, 2017 by corvusfugit

Theodore Scott Dabo: The River Seine (ca. 1905)

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1737: An Allegory of Justice Combating Injustice

Posted on September 13, 2017 by corvusfugit

Jean-Marc Nattier: An Allegory of Justice Combating Injustice (c. 1737); I’m not sure why she’s using a backscratcher.

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17th Centuty: Đám Cưới Chuộ

Posted on September 13, 2017 by corvusfugit

I think this Vietnamese woodcut painting is from the 17th century; it’s one of the most popular examples of Dong Ho painting, and researchers believe that the style originated during the rule of Lê Kính Tông (1600–1619) of the Lê … Continue reading →

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1935: No Needless Noise!

Posted on September 13, 2017 by corvusfugit

Logo of the Anti-Noise League, 1935 (source)

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17th Century: Cup

Posted on September 12, 2017 by corvusfugit

Standing cup – 17th century Germany; possibly by workshop of Lorenz Zick (1594–1666) or Stephen Zick (died 1715) (source)

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1968: What’s Wrong With These People?

Posted on September 12, 2017 by corvusfugit

Ross Andru: The Flash Vol. 1, #177 (March 1968)

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2014: Vase with Landscape and Dinosaurs

Posted on September 12, 2017 by corvusfugit

Steven Young Lee: Vase with Landscape and Dinosaurs (2014) (source)

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1874: Sleep and His Half-Brother Death

Posted on September 12, 2017 by corvusfugit

John William Waterhouse: Sleep and His Half-Brother Death (1874)

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2012: David’s Bow

Posted on September 12, 2017 by corvusfugit

Taha Alkan: David’s Bow (2012) (source)

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