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Unveiling Evil: Exploring Darkness and Redemption in Faustian Artistry

Delve into the profound symbolism and artistic representations found in classic works inspired by the Faustian legend. From Alchemy to The Last Judgment, discover the contrasting depictions of evil and salvation. Explore the enigmatic interpretations of devilish figures like Mephistopheles and the Devil. Immerse yourself in the mystical realms portrayed by renowned artists such as Delacroix and Dürer. Uncover the haunting beauty of shadowy landscapes and unearthly encounters. This collection invites you to ponder the age-old question: what truly lies behind the facade of evil?

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Unveiling Evil: Exploring Darkness and Redemption in Faustian Artistry

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  1. Title Page,first edition of Christopher Marlowe’s Doctor Faustus (1618)

  2. Rembrandt von Rijn, “Faust”(1652-53)

  3. Alchemy:http://www.levity.com/alchemy/alchem-a.html Thomas Wijck, “The Alchemist in his laboratory” (1670s)

  4. Visions of Heaven and Hell:Fra Angelico, “The Last Judgment” (1431)

  5. Details…

  6. What Does Evil Look Like? Albrecht Dürer, “Knight, Death and the Devil” (1513)

  7. Does the Devil Wear Prada?

  8. Princes of Darkness: Strasbourg Cathedral (13th c.) and Eugène Delacroix (1828)

  9. Wilhelm Tischbein, “Goethe” (1786)

  10. Eugène Delacroix,“Mephistopheles appearingto Faust”(1828)

  11. Delacroix, Scenes from The Tragedy of Faust (1828)

  12. Standard poodles…

  13. Caspar David Friedrich, “Wanderer above the Sea of Mist” (1818) and “Monk by the Sea” (1809)

  14. Friedrich, “Two Men Contemplatingthe Moon” (1819-20)

  15. Delacroix, “Mephistopheles in the students’ tavern” (1828)

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