Apparently Beksinski used to get upset when people asked him what the “meaning” behind his paintings were – supposedly they don’t actually mean anything to him
dieAntagonista (#)
16 years ago
Whoa thank you. I’ve never even heard of this guy.
Pretty amazing.
dieAntagonista (#)
16 years ago
@...Corman: I think that’s pretty normal. I’m a much less talented artist and I get upset too.
“in hoc signo vinces”
–the words that accompanied the cross which appeared to Emperor Constantine in a vision before a battle, leading to his conversion (and ultimately that of the entire Roman Empire” to Christianity.
Hands down my favorite painter.
Oooh… nice!
Fucking awesome.
In the 3rd picture down, what is the symbolic meaning of the R? I’m sure its obvious, but its 4 am lol.
3rd pic-should definately be a mars volta album cover
i like the the fourth one !
Apparently Beksinski used to get upset when people asked him what the “meaning” behind his paintings were – supposedly they don’t actually mean anything to him
Whoa thank you. I’ve never even heard of this guy.
Pretty amazing.
@...Corman: I think that’s pretty normal. I’m a much less talented artist and I get upset too.
anybody can break down any logical meaning to picture 3 ?
looks like i see someone on the cross
a R on the crib ???
a cross ingraved on the front of the crib
the quote on the wall ??
the bones ??? (not sure)
“IN HOC SIGNO VINCES”
“Upon This Signal Conquer”
Hmm.
@...MonkeyHitman:
That’s what I was referring to, though: there is no meaning behind his pictures, he just painted whatever he could come up with
Second one is amazing.
“in hoc signo vinces”
–the words that accompanied the cross which appeared to Emperor Constantine in a vision before a battle, leading to his conversion (and ultimately that of the entire Roman Empire” to Christianity.
“Hmm” is right