THE NINE
To the immortals, with gratitude.
To discover new horizons,
stand on the shoulders of giants.
~ DANDIANANDA
THE NINE
Across the centuries, The Nine form an everbright constellation—visionary artists whose work transcends time and continues to speak with undiminished clarity.
They have accompanied me throughout my own journey in art, from a young artist finding his voice to a powerful mastery shaped by patience, craft, and discipline.
Their art and their lives have been, and continue to be, an endless source of inspiration in my own work.
Thank you, my nine immortal friends.
Dent-de-Lion du Midi
Altstadt
The Nine, in chronological order:
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Leonardo da Vinci
(1452–1519)
Breadth of Creativity, Art and Science
Lady with an Ermine
William Shakespeare
(1564–1616)
Drama, Plot and Depth of Character
Hamlet
Johannes Vermeer
(1632–1675)
Pure Beauty, Technique and Patience
Woman Truing a Balance
Ludwig van Beethoven
(1770–1827)
Mastery, Profoundness and Skill
Seventh Symphony, 2nd Movement
Edgar Allan Poe
(1809–1849)
Gothic Fantasy and Creativity
The Cask of Amontillado
Oscar Wilde
(1854–1900)
Wit and Childlike Wonder
The Picture of Dorian Grey
Hermann Hesse
(1877–1962)
The Essential Duality of Life
Narcissus and Goldmund
M.C. Escher
(1898–1972)
Craftsmanship and Mathematics
Ascending and Descending
Stanley Kubrick
(1928–1999)
Perfectionism, Framing and Details
Barry Lyndon
