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@LucySussex Could even be the same tree on the same road! Well spotted
Colour Photos from the 19th Century? Well, not quite - these were made by the "Photochrom" process. It involved the transfer of black and white negatives onto a series of lithographic plates, which were then given different exposures & inked with various colours.
ALIEN could have been a snake. Alien is 40 years old - released on May 1st 1979, Ridley Scott's classic was built on the art of H.R Giger (1940-2014). Giger's original concept art, shows the evolution of the Alien, from a serpent to a prawn, to the monster we know today.
A Moment in Time. The Classical, yet Surreal paintings of Dmitry Kochanovich, a Russian artist (1972-). His art captures a tension between the passing moment and the timeless world beyond.
The stunning Matte Paintings on the original Bladerunner. The jaw-dropping vistas were painted by Matthew Yuricich. Matte artists are often forgotten: "If you’re sitting there mid-movie saying, 'what a great matte painting,' then that matte painting has failed to do its job!"
Until the 18th century "the inhabitants of remote valleys in the Alps were convinced that ...strange creatures lived in hidden caves and valleys, lizards with multiple tails and serpents with human faces." Dragons were also reported. From "Itinera Alpine" by Scheuchzer (1708).
Production stills from STALKER by Tarkovsky. After faulty film development ruined a years worth of filming, the Soviet film board tried to shut the film down. Tarkovsky re-filmed everything. "the finished version... is completely different from the one Tarkovsky originally shot"
The other-wordly art of František Kupka. Kupka (1871–1957) was a Czech painter & graphic artist. Better known for his later abstracts, his earlier symbolist paintings & mezotints are quite astounding. He was drawn into Spiritualism & some sources say he worked as a psychic medium