Symbolist Collection

The Druids - Bringing in the Mistletoe, 1890 (oil on canvas)
GLS219810 The Druids - Bringing in the Mistletoe, 1890 (oil on canvas) by Henry, George (1858-1943) and Hornel, Edward A. (1864-1933); 152.4x152.4 cm; Art Gallery and Museum, Kelvingrove, Glasgow

KLIMT: THE KISS, 1907-08. Oil on canvas by Gustav Klimt

Death as Assassin, 1851 (wood engraving)
XJF143235 Death as Assassin, 1851 (wood engraving) by Rethel, Alfred (1816-59); Private Collection; (add.info.: the outbreak of cholera at the Masked Ball in Paris; ); German, out of copyright

Breakfast with the Morning Newspaper, 1898. Artist: Laurits Andersen Ring
Breakfast with the Morning Newspaper, 1898. Found in the collection of the Nationalmuseum, Stockholm

Arthur Rimbaud / Luque
JEAN-NICOLAS-ARTHUR RIMBAUD Cartoon of the French poet and leading influence on Symbolist movement

Charles Baudelaire, French poet, essayist, translator
Charles Baudelaire (1821-1867), French poet, essayist, art critic, and translator of Edgar Allan Poe

The Laidly Worm of Spindleston Heugh, 1881 (oil on canvas)
FFA151968 The Laidly Worm of Spindleston Heugh, 1881 (oil on canvas) by Crane, Walter (1845-1915); 74.5x169.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Princess Margaret was the Laidly Worm; )

The Isle of the Dead, 1886 (oil on panel)
JHG176726 The Isle of the Dead, 1886 (oil on panel) by Bocklin, Arnold (1827-1901); 80x154 cm; Museum der Bildenden Kunste, Leipzig, Germany; Swiss, out of copyright

VIENNA SECESSION, 1902. Gustav Klimt, in armchair, with other members of the Vienna Secession at the movements 14th exhibition in 1902, for which Klimt had painted his Beethoven Frieze

Morning, 1897. Artist: Mikhail Vrubel
Morning, 1897. Found in the collection of the State Russian Museum, St Petersburg

A GARLAND FOR MAY DAY, 1913. A Garland for May day [The Many Arguments for Socialism]. Drawing by Walter Crane, 1913

Mutter Erde by Fidus
circa 1910s

Paul Verlaine, French poet associated with the Symbolist movement. Seen here in a full-length photograph, wearing top hat, overcoat and scarf, and leaning on a walking stick

Judith, 1901 (oil on canvas)
6219382 Judith, 1901 (oil on canvas) by Klimt, Gustav (1862-1918); 84X42 cm; Osterreichische Galerie Belvedere, Vienna, Austria; (add.info)

Birch Trees, 1904 (oil on canvas)
5614781 Birch Trees, 1904 (oil on canvas) by Kalvoda, Alois (1875-1934); 150x150 cm; Narodni Galerie, Prague, Czech Republic; Czech, out of copyright

Don Quixote with Death, based on The Knight, Death and the Devil
REY77728 Don Quixote with Death, based on The Knight, Death and the Devil by Albrecht Durer (1471-1528), c.1920 (panel) by Baierl, Theodor (1881-1932); Private Collection; German, out of copyright

Narcissus, 1876 (w / c)
MAL85983 Narcissus, 1876 (w/c) by Thornycroft, Helen (1848-1937); 26.7x32.4 cm; Mallett Gallery, London, UK; eMallett Gallery, London, UK; English, out of copyright

Sleep, c. 1867-70 (oil on canvas)
3493093 Sleep, c.1867-70 (oil on canvas) by Puvis de Chavannes, Pierre (1824-98); 66.4x106 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Winston Churchill with machine gun, cigar and hat, WW2 propaganda image (b / w photo)
3093149 Winston Churchill with machine gun, cigar and hat, WW2 propaganda image (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Playing Boys, 1911 (oil on canvas)
SRM106301 The Playing Boys, 1911 (oil on canvas) by Petrov-Vodkin, Kuzma Sergeevich (1878-1939); 123x157 cm; State Russian Museum, St

The Pont Aven Triptych, 1892-93 (board)
XJL62465 The Pont Aven Triptych, 1892-93 (board) by Serusier, Paul (1864-1927); 73x133 cm; Private Collection; French, out of copyright

The Birth of Venus or Auric egg, 19th-20th century (oil on panel)
8859841 The Birth of Venus or Auric egg, 19th-20th century (oil on panel) by Redon, Odilon (1840-1916); 30.1 x 15.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The predestined child, Ophelia, 19th-20th century (oil on paper)
8859840 The predestined child, Ophelia, 19th-20th century (oil on paper) by Redon, Odilon (1840-1916); 65 x 53.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: L'enfant predestinee, Ophelie)

Pegasus, 19th-20th century (oil on canvas)
8859838 Pegasus, 19th-20th century (oil on canvas) by Redon, Odilon (1840-1916); 65.4 x 54.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Painting by Odilon Redon); Photo © Christie's Images.

Paul Verlaine
3078120 Paul Verlaine; (add.info.: Photographic portrait of Paul Verlaine (1844-1896) a French poet. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Flowers: Poppies and Daisies, c.1867 (oil on cardboard)
5861045 Flowers: Poppies and Daisies, c.1867 (oil on cardboard) by Redon, Odilon (1840-1916); The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; (add.info.: by Odilon Redon).

Paul Verlaine
3118670 Paul Verlaine; (add.info.: Photographic portrait of Paul Verlaine (1844-1896) a French poet. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Procession of Flora, 1897 (w/c on paper)
XLH26205 Procession of Flora, 1897 (w/c on paper) by Sonrel, Elisabeth (1874-1953); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Mulhouse, France; (add.info.: by Elisabeth Sonrel).

Madame Case, after September 1900, probably summer 1901 (oil on fabric)
XOS5877570 Madame Case, after September 1900, probably summer 1901 (oil on fabric) by Carriere, Eugene (1849-1906); 46.2x38.1 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

The Bridge of sighs, Venice 1890 by Mikhail Alexandrovich Vrubel(1856 - 1910)
5305354 The Bridge of sighs, Venice 1890 by Mikhail Alexandrovich Vrubel(1856 - 1910), Russian painter of the Symbolist movement and of Art Nouveau; (add.info.: The Bridge of sighs)

Judas, 1895 (engraving)
CHT440669 Judas, 1895 (engraving) by Meyer-Waldeck, Kunz (1859-1953); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; © Archives Charmet.

Calvary 1893, by Nikolai Ge (1831- 1894), Russian artist
5305406 Calvary 1893, by Nikolai Ge (1831- 1894), Russian artist; (add.info.: Calvary 1893, by Nikolai Ge (1831- 1894), Russian artist

My Mother, Evening with a View of Ys (pastel on paper)
XIR162943 My Mother, Evening with a View of Ys (pastel on paper) by Levy-Dhurmer, Lucien (1865-1953); Musee Municipal, Brest, France; (add.info.: My Mother, one evening saw from the town of Ys;).

Silence (oil on panel)
NUL113431 Silence (oil on panel) by Levy-Dhurmer, Lucien (1865-1953); 54x29 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: by Lucien Levy-Dhurmer).

The Circlet of White Flowers (oil on canvas)
WH48409 The Circlet of White Flowers (oil on canvas) by Sonrel, Elisabeth (1874-1953); 58x38 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: by Elisabeth Sonrel); Photo © Whitford & Hughes, London, UK.

The Angel of Splendours, 1894 (oil on canvas)
XIR221329 The Angel of Splendours, 1894 (oil on canvas) by Delville, Jean (1867-1953); 130x151 cm; Private Collection.

Portrait of Mrs Stuart Merill, 1892 (coloured pencil)
PWI83795 Portrait of Mrs Stuart Merill, 1892 (coloured pencil) by Delville, Jean (1867-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: by Jean Delville); © Peter Willi.

Eve, 1896 (pastel on paper)
XIR181261 Eve, 1896 (pastel on paper) by Levy-Dhurmer, Lucien (1865-1953); Private Collection.

Self portrait, 1895. Creator: Olof Sager-Nelson
Self portrait, 1895

View of a Shore with the Artist's Wagon and Tent at Enö, 1913. Creator: Laurits Andersen Ring
View of a Shore with the Artist's Wagon and Tent at Eno, 1913

View from the Black Forest, 1893. Creator: Hans Thoma
View from the Black Forest, 1893

Self portrait, c1890s. Creator: Eugène Jansson
Self portrait, c1890s

Portrait of a Woman (Madame Keyser (?)), c1897. Creator: Eugene Carriere
Portrait of a Woman (Madame Keyser (?)), c1897

Erik Axel Karlfedt, the poet, 1918. Creator: Carl Larsson
Erik Axel Karlfedt, the poet, 1918

A Goat with her Kid, 1890. Creator: Giovanni Segantini
A Goat with her Kid, 1890

Design for painting in the Berlage stock exchange: De Handel, 1878-1938. Creator: Richard Roland Holst
Design for painting in the Berlage stock exchange: De Handel, 1878-1938

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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.