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The Reality of Dreams in Henry Fuseli’s Art

Posted on December 1, 2018 by Symbol Reader

Henry Fuseli’s paintings fire up the soul. What is special about this eighteenth-century artist is that he never painted from “nature” but rather he chose to cast his eye inwards and look for inspiration in the fiery depths of his … Continue reading →

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In My Dreams I Paint Like Vermeer van Delft…

Posted on June 14, 2013 by Symbol Reader

The dream is a little hidden door in the innermost and most secret recesses of the psyche, opening into that cosmic night which was psyche long before there was any ego-consciousness, and which will remain psyche no matter how far … Continue reading →