Art, Symbol & Imagination
Nichtophobia: the illuminated doorway
A pale figure stands within a bright doorway, one hand raised towards the surrounding darkness. A much larger shadowy form looms beyond the illuminated opening. The supplied source labels this design Nichtophobia, using that historical spelling for its image of fear of the dark.
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John Vassos. "Nichtophobia: the illuminated doorway" [editorial title]. In Phobia, John Vassos. Selected illustrations, undated edition. Source scan leaf 3. Lumitheca. /gallery/image/gallery-20261108-0678-0003
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John Vassos. Nichtophobia: the illuminated doorway. Phobia. Scan leaf 3. Lumitheca. https://lumitheca.com/gallery/image/gallery-20261108-0678-0003