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Biblis by William-Adolphe Bouguereau (1884)

Ophelia by Jean-Baptiste Bertrand (1872)

Rembrandt  — The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp. details. 1632

Resting (c.1890) by Victor Gabriel Gilbert

Vision (Lajos Gulácsy, 1903)

“Crying is a sign of strength. It is a demonstration of a completely comfortable relationship with the self. Choosing to cry and feel is a choice in the interest of one’s emotional health. Choosing to cry is also choosing not to care about the opinions of others. Since crying is so stigmatized, rising above society’s thoughts is pure authenticity. Crying also helps set an example to others. Especially in recovery when peers are struggling to connect with, articulate, and express their own emotions, seeing someone freely express themselves is inspiring. Not only will they learn from the act of crying, but they will see the transformation that takes place from working through emotions.” source

‘Echo and Narcissus’ (detail) by John William Waterhouse, c. 1903.

The Storm (detail), 1880,  Pierre-Auguste Cot (1837-1986)

a little life

Art by Andrew Wyeth (1917-2009)

Illustrations from Lord Dunsany's Time and the Gods by Sidney Sime (1906)

La Collectionneuse (1967), dir. Eric Rohmer

Charles Mertens (Belgian, 1865-1919) Rythmus, 1909 Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp

Jena Jun aka 赤鼻紳士 (Japanese) - Untitled, Paintings

1. Photograph A Box of Ku #709 by Masao Yamamoto, 1999; 2. From The Mirror by Andrei Tarkovsky, 1975.

Checksy (South Korean, b. South Korea) - Hug to you, Painting on Canvas