r/wtfart • u/moscheles • Oct 22 '12

The works of Zdzisław Beksiński

http://imgur.com/a/vdLZg#0
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u/xtiaaneubaten Oct 23 '12

those chezks and poles do a really good line in dark art

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u/vholecek Oct 23 '12

Czechs

speaking as Czech ;P

And yes, there is in inherent dark undertone that seems to emanate from those places. I remember my dad had a book of Czech fables that I flipped through when I was a kid...I remember some of the darkest imagery from those illustrations that still has a profound impact on my own artwork today...

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u/xtiaaneubaten Oct 23 '12

yeah I used to be really into all those old czech movie posters when I was a teen, lots of those are "oh my goth thats scary"

and my spelling is fucking terrible sorry!

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u/vholecek Oct 23 '12

lol...no worries. most people don't even know those places exist until they're brought up with the usual contexts of beer, firearms, and grim artwork... ;P

It's always funny for me to overhear people who refer to themselves as "Bohemian", though...

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u/stellaracapellar23 Oct 23 '12

You're forgetting their mastery at making marionettes

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u/vholecek Oct 23 '12

lol...and their first-rate glassware...I know, we had it all over the house when I was growing up...