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Antique Framed Print : All is Vanity, c. 1900
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All is Vanity, c. 1900
All is Vanity, c. 1900. Private Collection
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Media ID 15030576
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Abundance Affluence Barock C 1900 Cornucopia Death Symbols Depts Eternity Futility Gilbert Life And Death Luxuriancy Memento Mori Money Opulence Prosperity Riche Riches Richness Sinful Stinginess The United States Transience Vain Vanitas Vanity Wealth Wealthiness
21"x16" (54x41cm) Antique Frame
Bevelled wood effect frame, card mounted, 15x10 archival quality photo print. Overall outside dimensions 21x16 inches (54x41cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: To minimise original artwork cropping, for optimum layout, and to ensure print is secure, the visible print may be marginally smaller
Bevelled Wood Effect Framed and Mounted Prints - Professionally Made and Ready to Hang
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 23.4cm x 37.1cm (9.2" x 14.6")
Estimated Product Size is 41.4cm x 54cm (16.3" x 21.3")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
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This print titled "All is Vanity, c. 1900" takes us on a journey through the complex themes of wealth, abundance, and mortality. The image, part of a private collection, showcases the opulence and affluence that characterized the Art Nouveau era. In this thought-provoking piece of graphic art, we are confronted with a powerful allegory: vanity and futility in the face of death. A beautiful woman sits at her dressing table adorned with riches and surrounded by symbols of prosperity such as cornucopias and a lavish display of wealth. Yet, lurking behind her reflection in the mirror is an eerie reminder - a skull representing transience and memento mori. The artist Charles Allan masterfully captures both the allure and emptiness associated with material possessions. Through his use of lithography techniques, he creates intricate details that draw our attention to every element within this rich composition. "All is Vanity" serves as a poignant reminder that life's pleasures are fleeting and ultimately meaningless when faced with our own mortality. It invites viewers to reflect on their own desires for richness while contemplating deeper questions about existence itself. As we delve into this mesmerizing piece from early 20th-century America, it becomes clear that its message still resonates today – urging us to seek meaning beyond superficiality and embrace what truly matters in life before it slips away like sand through our fingers.
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