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"Vanity Unveiled: A Captivating Glimpse into the Human Obsession with Self" In Arnold Bocklin's "Self-portrait with Death Playing the Fiddle

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Vain Collection: Blue Dress / Beer 1922
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Vain Collection: Self-portrait with Death Playing the Fiddle, 1872. Artist: Bocklin, Arnold (1827-1901)
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Vain Collection: Harlequin and Death, 1907. Artist: Somov, Konstantin Andreyevich (1869-1939)
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Vain Collection: Isle of the Dead, c. 1905
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Vain Collection: The Two Young Girls - The Beautiful Rosine by Antoine Wiertz
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Vain Collection: Selfportrait with skeleton. Artist: Corinth, Lovis (1858-1925)
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Vain Collection: Malvolio and the Countess, c1840, (c1915). Artist: Daniel Maclise
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Vain Collection: Narcissus, c. 1597-99 (oil on canvas)
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Vain Collection: Fall / Poodle & Mirror
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Vain Collection: Fable / Fox & Grapes
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Vain Collection: Vanity, c. 1889 (painting)
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Vain Collection: Cupid with a Pistol on Top of a Mountain of Skull
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Vain Collection: Death as a friend, 1851. Creator: Rethel, Alfred (1816-1859)
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Vain Collection: The Tulip and the Butterfly Appear in gayer Coats than I, 1832, (1947). Creator: Unknown
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Vain Collection: All is Vanity, c. 1900
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Vain Collection: Young Man holding a Skull (Vanitas), 1627. Artist: Hals, Frans I (1581-1666)
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Vain Collection: Photomontage of women in feathered hats
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Vain Collection: AMERICAN WAR LOAN POSTER
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Vain Collection: BATTLE OF SAINT-CLOUD (outskirts of Paris) - the French forces defending Paris
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Vain Collection: SIEGE OF SARAGOSSA Agostina, the Maid of Saragossa rallies her fellow- citizens to resist
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Vain Collection: EVIL-DOERS PUNISHED
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Vain Collection: A French barber puts his male client's hair into curling papers Date: 1840
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Vain Collection: Spirits seek to waken travellers sleeping at sea
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Vain Collection: AESOP/BLACKAMOOR
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Vain Collection: Self Portrait, 1867 (oil on canvas)
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Vain Collection: The Looking Glass, (oil on canvas)
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Vain Collection: The Boudoir, 1896 (oil on canvas)
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Vain Collection: Sight (Visus), from the Fiver Senses, . n. d. Creator: After Maerten de Vos
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Vain Collection: Allegory of Pride, 1590-1630. Creators: Lambert Cornelisz, Jacob Leendertsz
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Vain Collection: Cupid Blindfolded by Venus (oil on canvas)
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Vain Collection: An elegant lady at her dressing table, printed by F. Sala & Co, Berlin, c. 1850 (colour litho)
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Vain Collection: Laceing [sic] a Dandy, January 26, 1819. January 26, 1819. Creator: Anon
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Vain Collection: Top and Tail, 1777. 1777. Creator: Anon
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Vain Collection: The Coquette, 1656 / 58. Creator: Jeremias Falck
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Vain Collection: The Way of Life, illustration from The Book of Old English Songs and Ballads
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Vain Collection: Dress, 1920 (woodcut)
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Vain Collection: Aesops Fables: The vain Jackdaw (colour litho)
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Vain Collection: Preparing for the Ball, 1875 (oil on panel)
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Vain Collection: Nijinsky in Narcisse, 1911 (ink and gouache on paper)
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Vain Collection: Le Grand Decolletage, engraving by H. Reidel, 1921 (pochoir print)
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Vain Collection: John Keats: Early Poems (colour litho)
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Vain Collection: Dress, 1921 (woodcut)
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Vain Collection: Two Women in Front of a Mirror, 1943
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Vain Collection: Orgueil. Illustration for Le Pele-Mele, 1901 (colour litho)
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Vain Collection: Humility sending away Pride, 1734 (fresco)
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Vain Collection: An Attempted Ascent of Fusi-Yama, run in by Japanese Police (engraving)
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Vain Collection: Humility sending away Pride, 1734 (fresco)


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"Vanity Unveiled: A Captivating Glimpse into the Human Obsession with Self" In Arnold Bocklin's "Self-portrait with Death Playing the Fiddle, " vanity dances in harmony with mortality. The artist's blue dress from 1922, reminiscent of a frothy beer, symbolizes indulgence and self-absorption. Lovis Corinth's haunting "Selfportrait with skeleton" serves as a chilling reminder that even beauty succumbs to decay. Antoine Wiertz captures the essence of vanity in "The Two Young Girls - The Beautiful Rosine. " Their delicate features and coquettish smiles reflect an obsession with outward appearance. Meanwhile, "The Last Stand Of The Northamptons At Saran Sar" showcases how pride can lead to downfall on the battlefield. Daniel Maclise's portrayal of Malvolio and the Countess depicts the folly of arrogance, while Narcissus' infatuation with his own reflection in c. 1597-99 reveals a dangerous self-love. Konstantin Andreyevich Somov's whimsical "Harlequin and Death" reminds us that vanity blinds us to our inevitable fate. "Fable / Fox & Grapes" teaches us about unattainable desires born out of conceit, while Princess Ka-Iulani embodies both grace and vulnerability amidst societal expectations. Lastly, a photomontage showcasing women adorned in feathered hats highlights society's obsession with fashion as a means for validation. Through these captivating artworks spanning centuries, we witness humanity grappling with its own image – forever entranced by its own reflection yet blind to its fleeting nature. Vanity remains an enigmatic force that drives us towards self-obsession but also exposes our deepest insecurities.