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Art Beyond the Norm - Curiosities in Painting and Photography

Curiosities in painting are unusual and surprising elements that appear in artworks, making them rare. These can be extraordinary motifs that were far ahead of their time or deviated strongly from it, as well as unusual techniques that are atypical for the artist. Social expectations play an important role in evaluating curious works. Often, they lead to controversies or are initially misunderstood before being recognized later as masterpieces. An example of curious painting is "The Origin of the World" by Gustave Courbet. The painting depicts a realistic and unabashed portrayal of the female genitalia, which was considered scandalous in the 19th century and challenged the conventions of the time. Another example is "La autopsia" by Enrique Simonet, a painting from the 19th century that shows an autopsy and shocked with its realistic and detailed representation of death and human anatomy. Another equally curious work is "The Garden of Earthly Delights" by Hieronymus Bosch from the 16th century. The painting shows a variety of bizarre and fantastical scenes, which were perceived as extremely unusual and disturbing at the time. The complexity and symbolism of the painting make it a fascinating but also enigmatic work that continues to challenge and fascinate viewers to this day. Most of the images shown here do not reveal the author's signature - thus leaving the viewer in even greater astonishment.
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  1. Tough vintage girlTough vintage girl
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  2. RollaRolla
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  3. The Origin of the WorldThe Origin of the World
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  4. SalomeSalome
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  5. Sloth and lustSloth and lust
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  6. In MayIn May
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  7. GraffitiGraffiti
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  8. Danaë and the Shower of GoldDanaë and the Shower of Gold
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  9. London UndergroundLondon Underground
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  10. BirdsBirds
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  11. DinghiesDinghies
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  12. Unknown titleUnknown title
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  13. The Roses of HeliogabalusThe Roses of Heliogabalus
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  14. ArtsArts
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  15. ButterfliesButterflies
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  16. HarbourHarbour
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  17. Bangkok, PalaceBangkok, Palace
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  18. Lost PleiadLost Pleiad
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  19. The Return from FishingThe Return from Fishing
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  20. Black-haired girl with no skirtBlack-haired girl with no skirt
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  21. The lady in redThe lady in red
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  22. The Spaniard from Moulin RougeThe Spaniard from Moulin Rouge
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  23. The ThamesThe Thames
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  24. Seated Dancer in ProfileSeated Dancer in Profile
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  25. Adam und EvaAdam und Eva
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  26. SklavinSklavin
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  27. Boxing matchBoxing match
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  28. Female NudeFemale Nude
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  29. RudererRuderer
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  30. The Lady of ShalottThe Lady of Shalott
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  31. The death and the girlThe death and the girl
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  32. The Garden of Earthly DelightsThe Garden of Earthly Delights
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  33. BoxingBoxing
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  34. La autopsiaLa autopsia
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  35. Pollice versoPollice verso
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  36. Flags - Fifth AvenueFlags - Fifth Avenue
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  37. Daniel in the cave of the lionsDaniel in the cave of the lions
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  38. Roman bridge at MostarRoman bridge at Mostar
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  39. Unknown titleUnknown title
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  40. Three men bathingThree men bathing
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  41. Life and deathLife and death
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  42. Dante And Virgil In HellDante And Virgil In Hell
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  43. InvationInvation
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  44. Dead HorsesDead Horses
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  45. The cotton cartThe cotton cart
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  46. Unknown titleUnknown title
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  47. Tiger and lion huntingTiger and lion hunting
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