This one by Egon Schiele....an Austrian painter and protégé of Gustav Klimt (another of my favorite)....His expressionism style has been criticised as grotesque but I love it though...would want to own one of his art pieces one of these days.
And a sculpture named "Rape of Proserpina" by Bernini.....Bernini needs no introduction and if you don't know this famous Baroque artist, well, then you ought to go google him and know more about him....but I've always loved the story of Proserpina (or Persephone in Greek)...she's the goddess of underworld and she was kidnapped by Pluto (Hades in Greek) to live in the underworld, only to be led back up to Earth and when that happens, it heralds Spring time....
Look at the beautiful details of the sculpture! It's breathtaking!
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last week i had a chance to see a great collection of Schiele.. He is great.. A life of only 28 years and such a talent...
Basak
Lucky you! I would love to view it if I get the chance to! I actually like his style better than his mentor Klimt. Yes, what a pity his brilliance was so short lived. Seems to be the case for many amazing artists though...
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