The surreal joy of Arent van Bolten's Grotesques
Dutch artist Arent van Bolten drew these gorgeous, surreal grotesques and monsters in the 16th century. Many of them feature fascinating scenes that incorporate both real animals like cats, monkeys, and birds, with mythological creatures. Some of the creatures look silly and playful while others are menacing.
These drawings are quite trippy, and way cool…
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