Author: Elena

“The Death of Ophelia” is a renowned oil painting created by the British painter John Everett Millais in 1852.
This work represents one of the most famous artistic interpretations of the scene depicting the death of Ophelia, the tragic character from William Shakespeare’s famous play “Hamlet.”

It depicts a solitary human figure on a bridge, with hands holding its face in a pose expressing a desperate scream. The work has become a universal symbol of anguish and alienation, subject to numerous interpretations and analyses.

“Saturn Devouring His Son” is an oil mural painted by the Spanish artist Francisco Goya between 1819 and 1823. The painting depicts the mythological figure of Saturn (or Cronus), the Roman god of time, devouring one of his sons. Its composition is dark, unsettling, and dramatic, with dark tones and a strong sense of anguish. The painting has become one of the artist’s most famous works and an iconic piece of Romantic art.

“The Isle of the Dead” (1880) by Arnold Böcklin is one of the most famous and iconic works in art history.
This oil painting on canvas, measuring 111 centimeters high and 155 centimeters wide, depicts a mysterious island shrouded in mist, upon which rises a tall rock.

The painting is an etching and aquatint print, depicting a man sleeping with his head resting on a table. Around him are a series of strange and frightening creatures, such as bats, cats, snakes, and owls. The title of the painting, “The Sleep of Reason Produces Monsters,” refers to the idea that when reason is not vigilant, fantasy can take over and generate strange thoughts and creatures.