Most recently (as in yesterday), I came across a treasure trove of amazing works of art right here in Connecticut, at the Yale University Gallery. And best of all, it's free--I suppose all that cash bilked from unsuspecting students and their families has to go somewhere. If you're in the New Haven area, you would do well to stop by and check out their fine collections of European, Asian and African art. In the meantime, I hope you enjoy this little journey into the dark side of the Yale Gallery...
Altarpiece with a figure of Vasudhara (detail). Nepali, Malla or Shah period. Bronze & gilt brass alloy.
Headdress in the form of a female head. Nigeria, Late 19th century. Wood, hide, rattan, metal & pigment.
Mask (Gbona Gla). Ivory Coast or Liberia, early 20th century.
The Resurrection of Lazarus by Marco Pino. Italy, 1570. Oil on panel.
Male figure (Nkondi). Congo, 18th century. Wood, iron, cloth, mirror, leopard tooth, fiber & porcelain.
A Lion Attacking a Horse by George Stubbs (detail). Great Britain, 1779. Oil on canvas.
Saint Anthony Abbott Tormented by Demons, by Sano di Pietro. Italy, c.1435. Tempera and gold on panel.
Brazier with a Deity. Aztec, c.1325-1521. Ceramic with stucco and pigment.
Ash Head No. 3 by Zhang Huan. China, 2006. Ash, iron and wood.
7 comments:
Saint Abbott would make a great tattoo. That Ghana Mask actually freaked me out. Destined for Nightmares for certain.
It's amazing how much fine art is actually quite disturbing...
I agree: creepy art is awesome. I was actually planning on doing my own post at some point of all my favorite horrific paintings, so I liked seeing these sculptures (I love the skeleton sculpture near the top). Death in art is fascinating and appears so much in paintings, sculptures, and even architecture. I'm reminded of a paper I wrote while abroad in Spain about death in Spanish art; I found some very cool stuff. Thanks for sharing!
Love that skeleton statuette. Great pose.
nice, especially the nkisi nkondi. well, i guess i shouldn't say, "nice," but you know what i mean.
My pleasure to share! Haunting stuff, is it not?
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