Fantastical Collection (page 2)

Fantasy of an Ancient Capitol with Trophies and Grand Staircases, c. 1800. Creator: Pietro Gonzaga
Fantasy of an Ancient Capitol with Trophies and Grand Staircases, c. 1800

Fantasy of a Great Hall with Basketweave Columns, c. 1800. Creator: Pietro Gonzaga
Fantasy of a Great Hall with Basketweave Columns, c. 1800

Femme a la torque ornee (Woman with a plumed hat), c. 1900. Creator: Odilon Redon
Femme a la torque ornee (Woman with a plumed hat), c. 1900

L'Aile impuissante n'eleva point la bete en ces noirs espaces (The impotent wing did not lift)
L'Aile impuissante n'eleva point la bete en ces noirs espaces (The impotent wing did not lift the animal into that black space, 1883

Puis l'ange prit l'encensoir (And the angel took the censer), 1899. Creator: Odilon Redon
Puis l'ange prit l'encensoir (And the angel took the censer), 1899

L'Art Celeste (The Celestial Art), 1894. Creator: Odilon Redon
L'Art Celeste (The Celestial Art), 1894

Parsifal, 1892. Creator: Odilon Redon
Parsifal, 1892

Saint-Antoine...A travers ses longs cheveux qui lui couvraient la figure, j'ai cru reconnaitre Ammonaria (Saint Anthony: "Beneathe her long hair, which covered her face)

Le Satyre au cynique sourire (The Satyr with the cynical smile), 1883. Creator: Odilon Redon
Le Satyre au cynique sourire (The Satyr with the cynical smile), 1883

Je t'adore a l'egal de la voute nocturne. O vase de tristesse, o grande taciturne... 1890
Je t'adore a l'egal de la voute nocturne. O vase de tristesse, o grande taciturne (I adore you as I adore the vault of the night sky, O vessel of sadness, O tall silent woman), 1890

Puis je vis, dans la main droite de celui quietait assis sur le trone, un livre ecritdedans...)
Puis je vis, dans la main droite de celui quietait assis sur le trone, un livre ecritdedans et dehors, scelle de sept sceaux

Femme de Profil (Profile of a Woman), 1900. Creator: Odilon Redon
Femme de Profil (Profile of a Woman), 1900

Reproduction of illustrations: "Piggiwiggia Pyramadalis" and "Bottleforkia Spoonifolia", between 1915 and 1925

Cellule Auriculaire, 1894. Creator: Odilon Redon
Cellule Auriculaire (Auricular Cell), 1894

Une femme revêtue du Soleil (A woman clothed with the sun), 1899. Creator: Odilon Redon
Une femme revetue du Soleil (A woman clothed with the sun), 1899

Et celui qui était monté dessus se nommait la Mort (And his name that sat on him was Death), 1899
Et celui qui etait monte dessus se nommait la Mort (And his name that sat on him was Death), 1899

Cul-de-Lampe, 1890. Creator: Odilon Redon
Cul-de-Lampe, 1890

Pélerin du monde sublunaire (Pilgrim of the sublunary world), 1891. Creator: Odilon Redon
Pelerin du monde sublunaire (Pilgrim of the sublunary world), 1891

Volupte, Fantome Elastique! (Pleasure, elastic phantom!), 1890. Creator: Odilon Redon
Volupte, Fantome Elastique! (Pleasure, elastic phantom!), 1890

Apres cela je vis descendre du ciel un ange qui avait la clef de l'abime, et une grande... 1899
Apres cela je vis descendre du ciel un ange qui avait la clef de l'abime, et une grande chaine en sa main (And I saw an angel come down from heaven)

Quand s'eveillait la Vie au Fon de la matiere obscure (When life was awakening... 1883. Creator: Odilon Redon)
Quand s'eveillait la Vie au Fon de la matiere obscure (When life was awakening in the depths of obscure matter, 1883

L'Aile (The Wing), 1893. Creator: Odilon Redon
L'Aile (The Wing), 1893

Et moi, Jean, Je vis la sainte cite, la nouvelle Jerusalem, qui descendait du ciel... 1899. Creator: Odilon Redon
Et moi, Jean, Je vis la sainte cite, la nouvelle Jerusalem, qui descendait du ciel, d'aupres de dieu (And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven), 1899

Elle tire de sa poitrine une eponge toute noire, la couvre de baisers (She draws from... 1896. Creator: Odilon Redon)
Elle tire de sa poitrine une eponge toute noire, la couvre de baisers (She draws from her bosom a sponge, perfectly black, and covers it with kisses), 1896

Et il tombe du ciel une grande etoile ardente (And there fell a great star from heaven... 1899. Creator: Odilon Redon)
Et il tombe du ciel une grande etoile ardente (And there fell a great star from heaven burning as it were a lamp), 1899

Vieux Chevalier (Old Knight), 1896. Creator: Odilon Redon
Vieux Chevalier (Old Knight), 1896

Cellule Auriculaire (Auricular Cell), 1894. Creator: Odilon Redon
Cellule Auriculaire (Auricular Cell), 1894

Saint-Antoine: Il doit y avoir quelque part des figures primordiales dont les corps ne sont que les images (Saint Anthony)

Et un autre ange sortit du temple qui est au ciel, ayant lui aussi une faucille tranchante... 1899
Et un autre ange sortit du temple qui est au ciel, ayant lui aussi une faucille tranchante (And another angel came out of the temple which is in heaven, and he also having a sharp sickle), 1899

Il y eut des luttes et des vaines victoires (There were struggles and vain victories), 1883. Creator: Odilon Redon
Il y eut des luttes et des vaines victoires (There were struggles and vain victories), 1883

Gloire et louange a toi, satan, dans les hauteurs du ciel ou tu regnas, et dans les...), 1890. Creator: Odilon Redon
Gloire et louange a toi, satan, dans les hauteurs du ciel ou tu regnas, et dans les profondeurs de l'enfer, ou vaincu, tu reves en silence

Et le diable qui les seduisait, fut jete dans l'etang de feu et de soufre, ou es la b ete et le faux prophete (And the devil thatdeceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone)

Parfois on trouve un vieux flacon qui se souvient, d'ou jaillit toute vive une ame qui revient (Sometimes one finds an old reminiscing flask, whence issues in full life a returning soul), 1890

Il y eut peut-etre une vision premiere essayee dans la fleur (There was perhaps a first vision)
Il y eut peut-etre une vision premiere essayee dans la fleur (There was perhaps a first vision attempted in the flower, 1883

Le Buddha, 1895. Creator: Odilon Redon
Le Buddha, 1895

The Haunting (Hantise), 1893. Creator: Odilon Redon
The Haunting (Hantise), 1893

Tete d'Enfant (Head of a Child), 1899. Creator: Odilon Redon
Tete d'Enfant (Head of a Child), 1899

Les Sciapodes: La tete le plus bas possible, c'est le secret du bonheur! (The Skiapods...), 1889
Les Sciapodes: La tete le plus bas possible, c'est le secret du bonheur! (The Skiapods: "The head as low as possible, that is the secret of happiness!"), 1889

La sirene sortit des flots vetue de dards (The Siren clothed in barbs, emerged from the waves, 1883)
La sirene sortit des flots vetue de dards (The Siren clothed in barbs, emerged from the waves, 1883

Couverture - Frontispiece, 1890. Creator: Odilon Redon
Couverture - Frontispiece, 1890

Le Sphynx...mon regard que rien ne peut devier, demeure tendu a travers les choses... 1889. Creator: Odilon Redon
Le Sphynx...mon regard que rien ne peut devier, demeure tendu a travers les choses sur un horizon inaccessible. La Chimere: Moi, Je suis legere et joyeuse (The Sphinx: "My gaze)

Le Polype difforme flottait sur les rivages, sorte de cyclope souriant et hideux... 1883. Creator: Odilon Redon
Le Polype difforme flottait sur les rivages, sorte de cyclope souriant et hideux (The deformed polyp floated on the shores, a sort of smiling and hideous Cyclops), 1883

Une longue chrysalide couleur de sang (A longchrysalis, the color of blood), 1889. Creator: Odilon Redon
Une longue chrysalide couleur de sang (A longchrysalis, the color of blood), 1889

Brunnhilde, 1894. Creator: Odilon Redon
Brunnhilde, 1894

Lumiere (Light), 1893. Creator: Odilon Redon
Lumiere (Light), 1893

Hantise (Obsession), 1894. Creator: Odilon Redon
Hantise (Obsession), 1894

Sur le fond de nos nuits dieu de son doigt savant dessine un cauchemar multiforme... 1890. Creator: Odilon Redon
Sur le fond de nos nuits dieu de son doigt savant dessine un cauchemar multiforme et sans treve (On backdrop of our nights God with His knowing finger traces a multiform implacable nightmare), 1890

Si par une nuit lourde et sombre, un bon chretien, par charite, derriere quelque vieux... 1890. Creator: Odilon Redon
Si par une nuit lourde et sombre, un bon chretien, par charite, derriere quelque vieux decombre, enterre votre corps voute (If on a close dark night a good Christian, out of charity)

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Step into a world where imagination knows no bounds. From the enchanting brushstrokes of Florence Mary Anderson's "The Kings Castle" to the surreal landscapes of Hieronymus Bosch's "The Garden of Earthly Delights, " prepare to be transported to realms beyond your wildest dreams. In this fantastical journey, we encounter the mind-bending Robidas rotating house, a marvel of architectural ingenuity that defies gravity and challenges our perception of reality. Nestled in the picturesque Dordogne Valley, Chateau de Hautefort stands as a testament to both history and fantasy, its turrets reaching towards the heavens like something out of a fairytale. As we delve deeper into this realm of wonderment, Kay Nielsen's mesmerizing artwork beckons us with "The Apple, " an ethereal depiction that hints at hidden secrets waiting to be unraveled. Queen Artemisia emerges from centuries past with her pen and ink portrait, exuding regal grace and captivating allure. Shakespearean magic comes alive through Titania and Bottom from A Midsummer-Night's Dream; their whimsical encounter reminding us that even in the most ordinary moments, extraordinary things can happen. The Moon Nymph dances across canvas in vibrant strokes by an unknown artist, her celestial beauty illuminating our imaginations. Tamara Karsavina and Michel Fokine take center stage in The Firebird ballet photograph from 1910 - frozen in time yet radiating fiery passion through black-and-white hues. An airy spirit captured on paper enchants us with delicate lines that seem almost weightless against its surroundings. Sebastien Munster's Sea of Darkness engulfs us with its haunting woodcut imagery; a reminder that amidst vast unknowns lies untold mysteries waiting to be discovered. Francois Desprez invites laughter into our dreams with his humorous illustrations from The Humorous Dreams of Pantagruel - each page brimming with whimsy and absurdity.