Answer to …
the mystery of the picture
(Christian Schad, Dr. Haustein, 1928, Oil on canvas)
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I’ll told ya that I’d tell you the REAL story behind the image that I used here …
The man in the painting, Dr. Haustein, was a real doctor. The shadow represents his mistress. Schad, the artist, added her in as a point of mystery. Just before Schad did this painting, the mistress had committed suicide. Dr. Haustein followed suit soon after. Schad was conveying his idea that the mistress’ deed had haunted Haustein, leading him to his demise. Haustein’s contemplative mood beforehand can be seen in this painting.
Creepy, huh? Most of Schad’s work had a somber and/or psychological undertone to it. That’s why I like it so much – I love art and psychology. I’m such a nerd.
Hey, great site! Very interesting to read; I love how different it is to your typical Xanga blog. *grins* art and psychology is perhaps the best kind, just like mind-trippy poetry. And if you’re a nerd, call me Steve Erkel 🙂 All i need are the suspenders…
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What’s that snaky thing on his arm, though?
Brandi: According to Gray, knower-of-all-important-type-stuff, it is a is “rib spreader” or some such doctory type tool.
(Please forgive me for the technical jargon!
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You are not a nerd at all, swirling. You are a deep person; there is a difference.
Great story; if very disturbing. I can see the reason for your fascination.