+JMJ+ At first I thought they gambled and drank their lives away, but then I wondered whether they might still be alive, though not fully alive. Either way, it's a warning. My favourite skull is the one on the right. He's so relaxed . . .
That seems to be the general interpretation of this painting whenever I've looked it up online.In addition to drinking and gambling, there's also a reference to sex with that mysterious object in the center.And the skulls look chillingly alive; they look like they're cackling.
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ReplyDeleteAt first I thought they gambled and drank their lives away, but then I wondered whether they might still be alive, though not fully alive. Either way, it's a warning.
My favourite skull is the one on the right. He's so relaxed . . .
That seems to be the general interpretation of this painting whenever I've looked it up online.
ReplyDeleteIn addition to drinking and gambling, there's also a reference to sex with that mysterious object in the center.
And the skulls look chillingly alive; they look like they're cackling.