Reposted by Michael Edgelow
Richard Dadd: the painter whose fantastical vision was unconfined by his 43 years in an asylum
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Richard Dadd: the painter whose fantastical vision was unconfined by his 43 years in an asylum
Committed to Bethlem hospital after killing his father in a psychotic episode, Dadd inspired Angela Carter and Queen. Now a new show is exploring his paintings with a more nuanced take on his mental illness