The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari" is a groundbreaking German Expressionist silent horror film directed by Robert Wiene. Released in 1919, it is often considered the first true horror film and a landmark in cinema history due to its surreal, distorted visual style and psychological themes.
Portrait of Henry VIII
This is a painting by Hans Holbein generally thought to have been painted in the mid 1530s.
"Nosferatu" (1922)
"The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari" (1919)The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari" is a groundbreaking German Expressionist silent horror film directed by Robert Wiene. Released in 1919, it is often considered the first true horror film and a landmark in cinema history due to its surreal, distorted visual style and psychological themes.
Frankfurt Housing Project
The Frankfurt Housing Project, led by Ernst May from 1925 to 1930, was one of the most ambitious urban planning initiatives of the Weimar Republic. It aimed to provide affordable, efficient, and modern housing for Germany’s growing urban population, reflecting the ideals of modernist architecture and the Bauhaus movement.
Paul Klee – Red Balloon (1922) –
A playful yet abstract piece that reflects the Bauhaus movement’s focus on colour and geometric shapes.
Max Beckmann – Self-Portrait with Red Scarf (1923) –
A powerful, introspective piece showcasing Beckmann’s signature bold lines and psychological depth.
Hannah Höch
Cut with the Kitchen Knife Dada through the Last Weimar Beer-Belly Cultural Epoch of Germany (1919-1920) – A photomontage criticizing German politics, gender roles, and the instability of the Weimar Republic.
The Hireling Shepherd
This is a painting by William Holman Hunt, a leading British Pre-Raphaelite.
Ophelia
Ophelia is a painting by British artist Sir John Everett Millais, completed between 1851 and 1852. It depicts Ophelia, a character from Hamlet, singing before she drowns in a river in Denmark. [more]
The Music Lesson
The Music Lesson or Lady at the Virginals with a Gentleman by Jan Vermeer, is a painting of young female pupil receiving the titular music lesson. [more]
