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Night, central section of The Golden Age Triptych, 1900 (oil on canvas)
XIR77380 Night, central section of The Golden Age Triptych, 1900 (oil on canvas) (see 309507 for triptych) by Frederic, Leon Henri Marie (1856-1940); 117.5x117.5 cm; Musee d Orsay, Paris

Marius Torres i Perena (1910 - 1942), Catalan poet, photograph taken on November 6, 1941 and reproduced in photolithography by Tomas Tomas de Barcelona i Pi

Clytie, 1878. Artist: George Frederick Watts
Clytie, 1878. Cltie was the daughter of Oceanus, was abandoned by Apollo whom she adored. Desolate, she was eventually transformed into a sunflower

George Fraderick Watts, British painter and sculptor, c1880-1904. Watts (1817-1904) is associated with the Symbolist movement

Charles Baudelaire, 1863, (1939). Artist: Etienne Carjat
Charles Baudelaire, 1863, (1939). Charles Pierre Baudelaire (1821-1867), French Symbolist poet and art critic who was interested in satanism and the macabre. From Verve - Nos. 5-6, July-October 1939

Paul Valery, French poet, essayist and philosopher, 1935. Valery (1871-1945) was a French author and Symbolist poet, he also wrote essays and aphorisms on art, history, letters, music

Charles Baudelaire, French poet and art critic, 1857. Baudelaire (1821-1867) was an influential but controversial Symbolist poet who was interested in satanism and the macabre

Maurice Maeterlinck, Belgian playwright, poet and essayist, 1915. A member of the Symbolist movement, Maeterlinck (1862-1949) won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1911

Auguste Villiers de l Isle-Adam, French Symbolist writer, 1882. A photograph from Album de Photographies dans L Intimite de Personnages Illustres, 1860-1925, 9th album, Editions MD, Paris

Orpheus, 1865 (1900). Reprinted from The Magazine Of Art, 1885. A print from The Magazine of Art, Cassell and Company, Limited, 1900

David, 1878 (1900). A print from The Magazine of Art, Cassell and Company, Limited, 1900

Edmond Francois Aman-Jean (1858-1936). French symbolist painter, 1898
Edmond Francois Aman-Jean, (1858-1936). French symbolist painter, and co-foundeder of the Salon des Tuileries, 1898. From The Studio, Volume Eight [London Offices of the Studio V, London, 1898]

Paul Verlaine, French poet, 1891. A photograph from Album de Photographies, Dans L Intimite de Personnages Illustres, 1845-1890, Editions MD, 22 Rue de L Arcade, Paris 8, 1845-1890

George Frederic Watts, English Victorian painter and sculptor, (1913). Artist: George Frederick Watts
George Frederic Watts, English Victorian painter and sculptor, (1913). Watts (1817-1904) is associated with the Symbolist movement. Supplement to The Bookman, 1913

Love and Life, 1893, (1912). Artist: George Frederick Watts
Love and Life, 1893, (1912). A colour print from Famous Paintings, with an introduction by Gilbert Chesterton, Cassell and Company, (London, New York, Toronto, 1912)

Portrait of Doctor von Meyer, late 19th or early 20th century. Artist: Max Klinger
Portrait of Doctor von Meyer, late 19th or early 20th century. Found in the collection of the State M Ciurlionis Art Museum, Kaunas, Lithuania

The Poor Fisherman, 1879. Artist: Pierre Puvis de Chavannes
The Poor Fisherman, 1879. Found in the collection of the State A Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow

Vyacheslav Ivanovich Ivanov, Russian poet and philosopher, late 1890s
Vyacheslav Ivanovich Ivanov, Russian poet, playwright and philosopher, late 1890s. Ivanov (1866-1949) was associated with the Symbolist movement in Russian literature

Zinaida Gippius, Russian poet, with art historian Akim Volynsky, c1890-c1894. Artist: Andrei Deniere
Zinaida Gippius, Russian poet, with art historian Akim Volynsky, c1890-c1894. Gippius (1869-1945) was one of the founders of the Russian Symbolist movement, of which Volynsky was also a member

The Convicts Farewell, c1860-1900. German painting. Artist: Hans Thoma
The Convicts Farewell, c1860-1900. German painting. Thoma, Hans (1839-1924). Found in the collection of the State M. Ciurlionis Art Museum, Kaunas

Jurgis Baltrusaitis, Lithuanian poet, early 20th century. Baltrusaitis (1873-1944) was a Symbolist poet who wrote both in his native language and in Russian

Valery Bryusov, Russian author and poet, 1910s. Bryusov (1873-1924) was one of the leading members of the Symbolist movement in Russian literature

Cover of the book Firebird, by Konstantin Balmont, 1907. Artist: Konstantin Somov
Cover of the book Firebird, by Konstantin Balmont, 1907. Found in the collection of the Russian State Library, Moscow

Head of a Sleeping Woman, 19th or early 20th century. Artist: Eugene Carriere
Head of a Sleeping Woman, 19th or early 20th century. Found in the collection of the State A. Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow

Woman with a Baby in Her Lap, 1890s. Artist: Eugene Carriere
Woman with a Baby in Her Lap, 1890s. Carriere, Eugene (1849-1906). Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Spring, 1876. Artist: Arnold Bocklin
Spring, 1876. Found in the collection of the State A Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow

The Motherly Kiss, late 1890s. Artist: Eugene Carriere
The Motherly Kiss, end 1890s. Found in the collection of the State A Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow

Georgy Chulkov, Vasili Milioti and Genrich Tasteven, Russian writers, 1900s
Georgy Chulkov, Vasili Milioti and Genrich Tasteven, Russian artists, 1900s. Poet Chulkov (1879-1939), artist Milioti (1875-1943)

Russian author and poet Andrei Bely with symbolist authors, 1907. Andrei Bely was the pen name adopted by Boris Nikolaevich Bugaev (1880-1934)

Alexander Blok, Russian poet, c1917-1921. Pictured with members of the Extraordinary Ruling Commission. Blok (second from right) (1880-1921)

Alexander Blok, Russian poet, c1900s. Blok (1880-1921) was a leading member of the Symbolist movement in Russian literature

Alexandra Beketova-Blok, Russian author and translator, with her pet dog, early 19th century. Alexandra Beketova-Blok (1860-1923) was the mother of the Symbolist poet Alexander Blok

Inspiration, 1902. Artist: Carlos Schwabe
Inspiration, 1902

Spleen and Ideal, 1907. Artist: Carlos Schwabe
Spleen and Ideal, 1907

The Village Firemen, (detail), 1857. Artist: Pierre Puvis de Chavannes
The Village Firemen, (detail), 1857. From the collection of the State Hermitage Museum, St Petersburg, Russia

Woman on the Beach, 1887. Artist: Pierre Puvis de Chavannes
Woman on the Beach, 1887. From the collection of the State Hermitage Museum, St Petersburg, Russia

Young Girls by the Sea, before 1894. Artist: Pierre Puvis de Chavannes
Young Girls by the Sea, before 1894. From the collection of the Musee d Orsay, Paris, France

Hamadryade, c1850-1898. Artist: Felicien Joseph Victor Rops
Hamadryade, c1850-1898

Chez les Passants, c1850-1898. Artist: Felicien Joseph Victor Rops
Chez les Passants, c1850-1898

Fauna, c1850-1898. Artist: Felicien Joseph Victor Rops
Fauna, c1850-1898

The Age of the Worker, 1896. Artist: Leon Frederic
The Age of the Worker, 1896. Leon Frederic drew on contemporary and centuries-old influences to evolve his unique symbolist style

Andrei Bely, Russian novelist and poet, 1904. Andrei Bely was the pen name adopted by Boris Nikolaevich Bugaev (1880-1934), who was a member of the Symbolist movement in Russian literature

Valery Bryusov, Russian author and poet, 1900s. Bryusov (1873-1924) was one of the leading members of the Symbolist movement in Russian literature

Vyacheslav Ivanov, Russian poet and playwright, 1900s. Ivanov (1866-1949) was associated with the Symbolist movement in Russian literature

Fyodor Sologub, Russian poet, with his wife Anastasia, early 20th century. Artist: Mikhail Leshchinsky
Fyodor Sologub, Russian poet, with his wife Anastasia, early 20th century. Sologub (1863-1927) was a member of the Symbolist movement in Russian literature

Four Russian poets, early 20th century. Artist: Dmitri Spiridonovich Zdobnov
Four Russian poets, early 20th century. Group portrait of the Symbolist poets (left to right) Georgy Chulkov (1879-1939), Konstantin Erberg (1871-1942)

Hope, 1886. Artist: George Frederick Watts
Hope, 1886. From the Tate Gallery, London

Charles Pierre Baudelaire (1821-1867), French Symbolist poet and art critic, 1864-1865
Charles Pierre Baudelaire (1821-1867), French Symbolist poet and art critic who was interested in satanism and the macabre, 1864-1865

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"Symbolist: Unveiling the Hidden Meanings in Art and Literature" Step into the enchanting world of Symbolism, where art becomes a language that speaks to our subconscious. From Gustav Klimt's mesmerizing masterpiece "The Kiss, " with its golden embrace capturing love's ethereal essence, to the haunting wood engraving "Death as Assassin, " which confronts mortality head-on, these artworks transport us to a realm beyond reality. In Laurits Andersen Ring's "Breakfast with the Morning Newspaper, " we witness a quiet moment frozen in time, inviting us to reflect on the fleeting nature of existence. The enigmatic figures of Arthur Rimbaud and Charles Baudelaire emerge from their poetic realms, leaving behind words that ignite our imagination and challenge societal norms. As we delve deeper into this artistic movement, we encounter Vienna Secessionists like Gustav Klimt himself, surrounded by fellow visionaries who dared to break free from traditional constraints. Their rebellious spirit is embodied in "A Garland for May Day, " an emblematic call for social change and equality. Don Quixote's encounter with Death echoes through centuries as an allegory for mankind's eternal struggle against adversity. Meanwhile, Narcissus gazes at his own reflection in watercolors—a poignant reminder of self-obsession and introspection. Beyond visual arts, symbolism permeates other aspects of life. Winston Churchill emerges as a symbol of resilience during World War II—an iconic figure wielding both power and vulnerability amidst chaos. And in "The Playing Boys, " innocence intertwines with mischief on canvas—reminding us not to lose touch with our inner childlike wonder. Symbolism invites us to decipher hidden messages within each stroke or word—to explore depths beyond what meets the eye. It challenges conventions while embracing ambiguity; it stirs emotions while provoking thoughts.