Skeleton Art

Fascinating and rare wooden puppet depicting a skeleton, dating from the 19th century and probably of European origin. This piece hand-carved with extraordinary attention to anatomic...

Vintage Photo - Skeleton is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the early 20th Century.  Good conditions.

The Skeleton is an original lithograph on ivory-colored paper, realized by Paul Gervais (1816-1879). The artwork is from The Series of "Les Trois Règnes de la Nature", and was publis...

Human Anatomical Skeleton is an original lithograph on ivory-colored paper, realized by Paul Gervais (1816-1879). The artwork is from The Series of...

Debout les morts is an original etching, drypoint, burnisher and roulette realized by Georges Rouault in 1948, signed in plate, watermark Ambroise Vollard, plate 54 from “Miserere”, edition 450 copies. Included a frame. In very good conditions. The artwork demonstrates three skeletons that are scared and in miserable expression, two of them in the fear of third one, who stands with a hand upward in the air. Georges Henri Rouault (1871-1958) was a French painter, print maker artist, his artworks are often associated with Fauvism and Expressionism. He is well known for paintings dedicated to courts, clowns and prostitutes. He was inspired by spirituality and knowledge of medieval stained glass...

Skeleton looks down dark corridor

Cat Skeleton, Original Signed Contemporary Black and Pink Painting 12" x 9" x 0.75" (HxWxD) Acrylic on Canvas Hand-signed and dated by the artist. Finished with a gloss varnish. A black background allows the subject matter of this acrylic painting by artist Lindsay Hall, a cat skeleton, to stand out in stark contrast. An item in a cabinet of curiosities, this memento mori work serves as a pausing point to sit and reflect on the fleeting nature of life, both our own and the creatures around us. Pinks, purples, and oranges peek through the white of the articulated skeleton. These colors are usually associated with warmth and more cheery emotions, so their inclusion in this piece, which many would interpret as somber, is interesting. Ultimately, this work can be seen as a celebration of life and the enduring beauty of nature an appreciation for the anatomy that shapes our world. Artist Commentary: I painted this when I lived in Richmond, VA above an oddities shop. Being in such close proximity to various curiosities like taxidermied animals, preserved animal organs, coffins, and the like definitely kept my mind in the spooky mood all year round. The building itself was black and had a giant grim reaper...