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1959 — The Castle of the Pyrenees. Oil on Canvas. Surrealism style. Rene Magritte (1898 – 1967). Israel Museum, Jerusalem, Israel.
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1940 — The Dream (The Bed). Oil on Canvas. Primitivism & Surrealism styles. Frida Kahlo (1907 – 1954). Collection of Selma and Nesuhi Ertegun New York, New York, U.S.A..
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1905-11– Stoclet Frieze. Various materials (Mosaic). Art Nouveau style. Gustav Klimt (1862 – 1918). Austrian Museum of Applied Arts, Vienna, Austria
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1928 — The Lovers. Oil on canvas. Surrealism style. Rene Magritte (1898-1967). Museum of Modern Art, New York City, NY, USA.
Every culture expresses themselves differently, whether it be through words, signs, gestures, or symbols. This is no different when it comes to color. For example, in the US (and most western cultures) we associate the color red with danger, but for the Native Americans it’s yellow. We get the blues when we’re unhappy, but the Japanese see black. Today’s data packed infographic gives a fantastic insight into the ways that different cultures perceive their emotions through color. [VIA]
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1952-54– The Disintegration of the Persistence of Memory. Oil on Canvas. Surrealism style. Salvador Dali (1904 – 1989). Salvador Dali Museum, St. Petersburg, Florida, USA.
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1966 — Decalcomania. Oil on canvas. Surrealism style. Rene Magritte (1898-1967). Collection of Dr. Noémi Perelman Mattis and Dr. Daniel C. Mattis.
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1906-1917 — The Lovers. Oil on canvas. Realism and Symbolism style. Akseli Gallen-Kallela (1865-1931). Private Collection.
Have you ever really looked closely at the US One Dollar Bill? If so, you would notice that it is full of symbolism and what some believe is mysterious imagery. Some believe that these images and symbols are rooted in Freemasonry and are coded messages or information for groups such the Illuminati. Others contend that these are all strictly American or long-standing ancient symbols. Today’s infographic looks at some of the symbols and images on the dollar from both perspectives, allowing you to decide which interpretation you like the best.
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