The journal
A curated selection from the Moniqs archive, newest first. More stories are being moved over from the original site.
Art · Reflection
“The voice of Evil” 1895 by Georges de Feure Georges de Feure (real name Georges Joseph van Sluÿters, 6 September 1868 – 26 November 1943) was a French painter, theatrical designer, and industrial art designer in the symbolism and Art Nouveau styles. De Feure was born in Paris. H
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In our time there are many artists who do something because it is new.. they see their value and their justification in this newness. They are deceiving themselves.. novelty is seldom the essential. This has to do with one thing only.. making a subject better from its intrinsic n
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The Dream of Happiness Dominique Louis Papety (1815-1849)
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Destiny Unexpectedly two worlds collide One look and theres a bridge ‘The strongest heartbeat Suddenly felt in no time Wouldn’t it be enough that you’ll never be hurt anymore Your eyes are revealing you screaming words of love Both fervently wishing may it be in north or south It
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Sigmund Freud established a direct connection between dreams and insanity, between the symbolic visions of our sleep and the symbolic actions of the mentally deranged.
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Surrealism! What is Surrealism? In my opinion, it is above all a reawakening of the poetic idea in art, the reintroduction of the subject but in a very particular sense, that of the strange and illogical. PAUL DELVAUX, lecture, 1966 “The Man in the Street” Paul Delvaux
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Deep into that darkness peering, long I stood there, wondering, fearing, doubting, dreaming dreams no mortal ever dared to dream before. Edgar Allan Poe
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“Now you can begin to see quite transparently that nothing purchased life is one of argument, If other people don’t agree with you you’re in big trouble. How far would you get in your work if nobody agreed that what you were doing had value?” Frederick Carl Frieseke American Impr
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Leda Gustave Moreau (1826-1898) Watercolour with gouache c1875-c1880 21 x 34 cm (8.27″ x 13.39″) Gustave Moreau Museum (Paris, France) LEDA Come not with kisses not with caresses of hands and lips and murmurings; come with a hiss of wings and sea-touch tip of a beak antr treading
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“City Night” 1926 by Georgia O’Keeffe 1887-1986
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“City Night” 1926 by Georgia O’Keeffe 1887-1986
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“Romeo and Juliet” Frank Dicksee (1853-1928) “For you and I are past our dancing days.” William Shakespeare
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