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Water Serpents II, also referred to as Wasserschlangen II, is an oil painting made in 1907 by the Austrian artist Gustav Klimt. It is the follow-up painting to the earlier painting Water Serpents I. Like the first painting, Water Serpents II deals with the sensuality of women's bodies and same-sex relationships. The painting has a rich history.
The work is part of Klimt's series of Allegories and Emblems, whose intent was to translate life's most significant moments, and its psychological nuances, into forms of metaphorical intensity. 05: 1895 – Music I (oil on canvas, 37 cm × 44.5 cm) Allegoric representation of Music, which Klimt painted several times in various renderings.
Only when Klimt threatened the removal staff with a shotgun was he able to keep his painting. [15] Klimt repaid his advance of 30,000 crowns with the support of August Lederer, one of his major patrons, who in return received Philosophy. In 1911 Medicine and Jurisprudence were bought by Klimt's friend and fellow artist, Koloman Moser.
The deep-sea fish are considered "incredibly rare" since less than 25 have been seen in Southern California waters in over a century, Ben Frable, Scripps' in-house fish expert and a museum ...
The painting is a study for a series of three mosaics created by Klimt for a 1905-1911 commissioned work at the Stoclet Palace in Brussels, Belgium. The mosaics were created in the artist's Late Works period and depict swirling Trees of Life , a standing female figure, and an embracing couple.
The Stoclet Frieze is a series of three mosaics created by the Austrian painter Gustav Klimt for a 1905–1911 commission for the Stoclet Palace in Brussels, Belgium. The panels depict swirling Tree of life , a standing female figure and an embracing couple.
Tiamat (2 C, 15 P) Pages in category "Sea serpents" The following 22 pages are in this category, out of 22 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B.
Various sea monsters have been reported off the shores of Lewis over the years, including a sighting reported in 1882 by a German ship off the Butt of Lewis. The ship, 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) off the coast, reported a sea serpent around 40 metres (130 ft) in length, with several bumps protruding from the water along its back.