The Architect of Nightmares: The Life and Vision of Alfred Kubin To step into the world of Alfred Leopold Isidor Kubin is to descend into a realm where the boundaries between reality and nightmare dissolve. Born in 1877 in the town of Leitmeritz, within the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Kubin’s early life was marked by a profound sense of melancholy and psychological turbulence. The loss of his mother during his youth left an indelible sha…