On this episode of Ghost Song Radio we will discuss three purportedly haunted paintings: Landseer’s “Man Proposes, God Disposes,” Bragolin’s “The Crying Boy,” and Stoneham’s “The Hands Resist Him.” All three of these works of art are surrounded by an air of mystery and terror, and are believed to be inhabited by paranormal entities or simply cursed. In this episode we will discuss the history and stories surrounding these accursed works of art, some theories surrounding their status as hexed or haunted, and what the skeptics have to say about it.
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