Kofuku-ji in Nara | Tsuchiya Koitsu | 1870 - 1949 Salvador Dalí "The Kiss of the Sphinx"

"The Kiss of the Sphinx" by Franz von Stuck

The stark contrast between light and shadow adds to the dramatic intensity of the scene

from the expression on David's face to the blood dripping from Goliath's head

"The Three Musicians" by Pablo Picasso

completed in the 18th century

Kofuku-ji in Nara | Tsuchiya Koitsu | 1870 - 1949 Salvador Dalí "The Kiss of the Sphinx"About the artwork: Tsuchiya Koitsu, born in Hamamatsu, Japan in 1870, was a celebrated artist known for his beautiful woodblock prints showing Japan's landscapes and city scenes. He learned from famous artists like Kobayashi Kiyochika, who taught him how to make woodblock prints. Koitsu's prints were loved for their bright colors and careful details, especially his nighttime scenes. These scenes, with their peaceful streets and glowing temples, became