Today's visual obsession: Arnold Böcklin's Die Toteninsel (Isle of the Dead). Five variations painted between 1880 & 1886. The 4th was destroyed in Berlin during World War II. Only a b/w photo exists. A 6th 'lost' version (1901) attributed to Böcklin & his son, Carlo, came to light in 2022.
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As a counterpoint, Böcklin also painted Die Lebensinsel (Isle of Life) in 1888. Personally, I prefer the dead isle variations. Much quieter, fewer people.
Val Lewton, inspired by the Isle of the Dead painting, produced a 1945 horror film with the same name and re-created Böcklin's isle during the title credits.
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