Beauty and Decay

An interesting modern illustration that hearkens back to older times:

Vania Zouravliov — Fate — 2007

Look for a beautiful book of Zouravliov's work by clicking here. And here is a blurb about him from that link:

Russian-born Vania Zouravliov’s surreally haunting illustrations capture a mixture of innocence, beauty, and decay. He draws inspiration from sources as seemingly opposite as Russian folklore, Japanese illustration, and pop culture. His resulting drawings are elaborately composed and demonstrate the technical brilliance of an old master.