Fisherman and Mermaids in the blue Grotto in Capri | Hermann Corrodi | 20th Century Hilma af Klint highlighting the bond between patient

highlighting the bond between patient and healer

invites viewers to contemplate themes of morality

one sitting and the other standing

inviting viewers to immerse themselves in a scene that feels both tranquil and haunting

grand scale

Fisherman and Mermaids in the blue Grotto in Capri | Hermann Corrodi | 20th Century Hilma af Klint highlighting the bond between patientCorrodi was born in Frascati (though some sources say Zurich) and lived most of his life in Rome. He studied at the Academy of St Luke under his father, Salomon Corrodi, and also spent time in Paris in 1872. Corrodi received commissions for history paintings from the British royal family and was friends with many European royals, including Queen Victoria. He traveled extensively in the Far East, including Egypt, Syria, Cyprus, and Istanbul, which