ET IN ARCADIA EGO by John  Dicandia  ( JinnDoW )

John  Dicandia  ( JinnDoW )

ET IN ARCADIA EGO by

The phrase “Et In Arcadia Ego” is usually interpreted as a memento mori – “Even in Arcadia I exist”, as if spoken by personified Death.

210×290 in Pen/Ink / Watercolour

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mythology, angels, arcadia, folklore, john dicandia

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  • madvlad
    madvladalmost 3 years ago

    grew some buryed more,good art of a bad thing- having worked in an emergency room i saw too much of the results of this art-not pretty at all -man is wolf to man

  • Marilyns
    Marilynsover 2 years ago

    fantastic symbolic image ! love Shelley’s quote that goes with it so well !

  • Thank you so much Marilyns. :))

    – John Dicandia ( JinnDoW )

  • diLuisa Photography
    diLuisa Photog...almost 2 years ago

  • Thank you so much DiLuisa. A pleasure to be featured in such an exciting group. :))

    – John Dicandia ( JinnDoW )

  • MoonlightLover
    MoonlightLoverover 1 year ago

    Et In Arcadia ego! Si Giovanni :)

  • lisameryl
    lisamerylabout 1 year ago

    John, oh this is indeed dark, beautiful and fascinating! =)XO

  • Cate Townsend
    Cate Townsendabout 1 year ago

    I just adore your work, your skills just continue to blow me away.

  • Thank you so much Cate. You are one of my biggest fans and I really appreciate you.

    PS: Your avatar is beautiful and it’s my favourite painting of yours.

    – John Dicandia ( JinnDoW )