Vanitas: The Transience of Earthly Pleasures

This striking exhibition explores the idea of the impermanence of human life and the pleasures that come with it. Juxtaposed with examples of original 17th century Vanitas paintings, the modern installations recontextualise the notion of man faced with his own mortality using recurrent images of skulls, candles, insects and books. Vanitas: The Transience of Earthly Pleasures on March 21, 2011 in London, England (Footage by Getty Images)
This striking exhibition explores the idea of the impermanence of human life and the pleasures that come with it. Juxtaposed with examples of original 17th century Vanitas paintings, the modern installations recontextualise the notion of man faced with his own mortality using recurrent images of skulls, candles, insects and books. Vanitas: The Transience of Earthly Pleasures on March 21, 2011 in London, England (Footage by Getty Images)
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21 March, 2011
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London, England, United Kingdom
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