Fabrizio Valenza – Immaginazioni, scritture, filosofia

gothic novel

  • Paths to the Isle of the Dead – 2 – Lenin and Hitler

    In the early 20th century, both Vladimir Lenin and Adolf Hitler shared an eerie fascination with the painting “Isle of the Dead” by Arnold Böcklin. Lenin’s connection with the artwork was linked to his revolutionary mindset, while Hitler, drawn to… Continue reading

    Paths to the Isle of the Dead – 2 – Lenin and Hitler

  • The Isle of the Dead by Sergei Rachmaninov

    Sergei Rachmaninov composed ‘The Isle of the Dead’ in 1909, inspired by a black and white copy of a Böcklin painting. The symphonic poem creates a magical narrative about death and love, with musical elements symbolizing water, Charon’s boat, and… Continue reading

    The Isle of the Dead by Sergei Rachmaninov