When do you think this painting was painted?
It was painted in 1874 and is the most famous painting by the painter Pere Borell del Caso. Its title is "Escape from Criticism."
Borell was an extremely independent person, as he twice refused the presidency of the most famous art school in Barcelona. Instead, he ran his own independent art academy.
Many great artists were influenced by him.
I find his style almost revolutionary, because today artists who create such illusions are celebrated.
I like it when artists don't make themselves into money whores. When they make themselves dependent on institutions, they are no longer free.
And creativity suffers as a result.
This topic is as relevant today as it was then.
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