I need some help here. I need to gather up some paintings depicting human suffering. But, I'm a cretin who really has none but the most superficial knowledge of the 'classics'. Show me what you got. I'll start: Please Register or Log in to view the hidden image! The Conversion of St. Paul by Caravaggio.
Execution - Francisco Goya Please Register or Log in to view the hidden image! Rape of the Sabine Women - Poussin Please Register or Log in to view the hidden image! Massacre of the Innocents - Rubens Please Register or Log in to view the hidden image!
That's excellent, Draqon. Should have known you'd have some good ones. You two, Deep Thought. I already had the execution by Goya. Also: Please Register or Log in to view the hidden image!
than check the top men thread or something...or...maybe let me give you a hug... if thats appropriate...
Does Dali count? Salvador Dali Please Register or Log in to view the hidden image! I would say most of his art are depicting suffering...
Sure, give me an online hug, just watch the hands or i'll knee ya in the groin, k? mr. inverted nexus, can u start an art of happiness thread too? my prozac is wearin off.. No? K, i'll stop spamming this thread.
Artemisia Gentileschi - Judith Beheading Holofernes Please Register or Log in to view the hidden image! Caravaggio - Judith Beheading Holofernes Please Register or Log in to view the hidden image!
Please Register or Log in to view the hidden image! Tetanus by Sir Charles Bell Post whatever you like. If it's suffering, it's in.
I remember the one were a setting is in Greece and this philosopher is given a choice to drink the poison or be killed...so he drinks it...and thats the painting...anyone know what Im talking about?
The Death of Socrates ? Looks to me like Socrates is berating his pals for being a bunch of friggin' pansies... LoL ! Please Register or Log in to view the hidden image!
