What all humans want at the base of their instincts. Nikolas Lemenager
The Hungry Lion Attacking An Antelope, Henri Rousseau, 1898-1905, From the collection of: Fondation Beyeler
A lion hunting it's prey represents one of mankind's baser desires. Humans have always displayed a need to consume, to hunt. All mammals even, have a base instinct of survival.
Market Scene, Pieter Aertsen, 1569, From the collection of: Hallwyl Museum
People have a need for material objects, creating several means of dispensing them, even creating things such as capitalism to aid them in their quest for reward.
The Last Day of Pompeii, Karl Brullov, 1830/1833, From the collection of: The State Russian Museum
Humans cannot avoid disaster, just as they cannot avoid human nature. A volcano is also representative of the more destructive side of human nature.
The birth of Venus, Sandro Botticelli, 1483 - 1485, From the collection of: Uffizi Gallery
The goddess Venus is the Roman representation of human lust and desire.
The Apparition of Christ to the People (The Apparition of the Messiah), Aleksander Ivanov, 1837-1857, From the collection of: The State Tretyakov Gallery
Throughout history, people have looked for something or one to follow, someone to guide them.
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