Paul Nash, We Are Making a New World, 1918, shattered blasted trees on a First World War battlefield Paul Nash, We Are Making a New World, 1918, shattered blasted trees on a First World War battlefield
Satan Exulting over Eve, watercolor by William Blake. Satan Exulting over Eve, watercolor by William Blake.
Whistler's Nocturne Blue and Silver Chelsea 1871 moonlit Thames painting blue moon symbolism in art Whistler's Nocturne Blue and Silver Chelsea 1871 moonlit Thames painting blue moon symbolism in art

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Surrealism-Dreams-Portal Surrealism-Dreams-Portal
Moonrise, Hernandez, New Mexico (1941) by Ansel Adams Moonrise, Hernandez, New Mexico (1941) by Ansel Adams
Dance Symbolism art with symbols Dance Symbolism art with symbols
Frida Kahlo El sueño (La cama) Frida Kahlo El sueño (La cama)
Gustav Klimt, Pallas Athena, 1898, oil on canvas, Wien Museum, Vienna Gustav Klimt, Pallas Athena, 1898, oil on canvas, Wien Museum, Vienna
Sixteen pies by Wayne Thiebaud Sixteen pies by Wayne Thiebaud