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Bucolic Scene - Oil on Canvas Attributed to Michelangelo Ricciolini - 1705
By Michelangelo Ricciolini
Located in Roma, IT
Bucolic Scene is a majestic oil painting on canvas attributed to the painter Michelangelo Ricciolini.
Includes a frame: 142 x 173 cm.
Good conditions, except for little loss of color on the canvas.
The beautiful painting represents a bucolic scene where shepherds, women, and children are conversing in a resting moment. The scene is set in an open space, probably a wood.
Michelangelo Ricciolini (1654 – 1715) was an Italian painter of the Baroque period. He first studied in Rome under Angelo Canini; he then joined the large studio of Carlo Maratta. He painted various works in Rome, including the dome of Santa Rita...
Category
Early 1700s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Oil on Canvas -- Entering Retirement
By Gary Masline
Located in Troy, NY
This oil on canvas painting features a gallant figure leaping across the desert. In Masline's art, the desert is a common landscape or backdrop that is featured along with this recen...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Changed, Portraits, Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Alexander Litvinov
Work: Original oil painting, handmade artwork, one of a kind
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Style: Classic Figurative
Year: 2010
Title: Changed
Size: 18.5" x 18.5"...
Category
2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
John Dalzell Kenworthy ARCA (1858-1954) original oil painting GARDENER PORTRAIT
Located in Cirencester, GB
ARTIST: John Dalzell Kenworthy ARCA (1958-1954) British
TITLE: "The Head Gardener"
SIGNED: lower right corner
MEDIUM: oil on canvas
SIZE: 52cm x 41cm inc frame
DETAIL: A most interesting unuusal and characterful mid Century portrait of a man mowing the lawn. The painting initialled lower right for Kenwrothy. John Dalzell Kenworthy ARCA (5 Nov 1858 - 4 Mar 1954) was an internationally acclaimed artist, sculptor and writer who was born at Whitehaven into a prominent West Cumbrian family. JD Kenworthy was a noted Cumberland artist, who lived at Seacroft House, St Bees, a coastal village south of Whitehaven. He painted both portraits and landscapes, in oil and watercolour in the 50 years centred on the turn of the twentieth century. He was an associate of the Royal Cambrian Academy (1914) and he exhibited at the Royal Academy in London, as well as at galleries across Manchester, Leeds and Liverpool. He travelled to paint in Scotland and France, where he became particularly well known. He also was a keen angler, and wrote a book in 1933 called 'Fisherman's Philosophy', in which he discusses Scottish salmon and loch trout, and fishing on the French Mediterranean coast. Kenworthy's works are held in the public collections of the Beacon Museum and Helena Thompson Museum. JD Kenworthy's portraits include two of 1st World War veterans, AJ Wandless a Master Mariner and Whitehaven war hero Abraham Acton. He also painted portraits of other notable people, including the Mayor of Whitehaven, Reverend Rees Keene, Dr James Irving Lace,[6] Justices of the Peace James Gibson Dees and Alderman Joseph Braithwaite and one of the aero chocolate...
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Cupids, Classic Art, Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Alexander Litvinov
Work: Original oil painting, handmade artwork, one of a kind
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Style: Classic Figurative
Year: 2005
Title: Cupids
Size: 26" x 26.5" x ...
Category
2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Under One Umbrella
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
This artwork depicts two friends standing together beneath a single umbrella. This scene symbolizes the strength and comfort we find in unity and support.
Just like these two friend...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Coronation of the Virgin, oil on copper, circle of Sebastiano Conca
By Sebastiano Conca
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Coronation of the Virgin. Oil on copper.
All of our works are covered by our own guarantee of authenticity which covers the work for its ...
Category
18th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Materials
Copper
Oh Darling (Young couple in love rasberry jam vintage figurative oil painting)
By Rudolf Kosow
Located in Quebec, Quebec
"Oh Darling!" by Rudolf Kosow is a surreal and humorous exploration of romance, identity, and the unexpected. The painting depicts an intimate, almost cinematic embrace between a man and a woman, rendered in a vintage, film-noir aesthetic. However, Kosow subverts this classic imagery by replacing the man's hair with an oversized, glistening raspberry, adding an element of absurdity and playful surrealism.
The color palette consists of soft blues, muted earth tones, and the striking red of the raspberry, which commands attention and contrasts with the subdued hues of the couple’s attire. The detailed rendering of the fruit—almost hyper-real in its texture—further heightens the surreal quality of the work. This unexpected fusion of realism and fantasy transforms an ordinary moment into a dreamlike narrative, inviting viewers to reflect on the interplay of love, desire, and the subconscious.
This painting comes ready to hang with clean edges.
keywords; painting on canvas, surrealist painting, americana...
Category
2010s Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
STILL LIFE - Francesca Strino Italian oil on canvas painting
Located in Napoli, IT
Still life - Francesca Strino Italia 2011 - Oil on canvas cm.60x70.
Francesca Strino, a Neapolitan painter, realises this still life with great pictorial realism.
The painter has her...
Category
2010s Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"The Holy Family" Post-Impressionist Pastoral & Figures Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in New York, NY
A charming oil painting depicting a classical religious scene of the Holy Family journey done in a highly impressionistic manner with unique colors and expressions with the use of br...
Category
20th Century Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
'Le Jugement de Pâris' by Georges Charles Dufresne (1876 – 1936) French Painter
Located in Knokke, BE
Georges Charles Dufresne
Millemont 1876 – 1936 La Seyne-sur-Mer
French Painter
'Le Jugement de Pâris – The Judgment of Paris'
Signature: signed lower right 'dufresne'
Medium: oil o...
Category
Early 19th Century Fauvist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Old Master 17th Century Male Nude Zeus and Ganymede
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite 19th Century Old Master Oil painting depicts Zeus enshrouded and Ganymede, the most beautiful of mortals and a her...
Category
17th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
'Beach Party' by British 20th Century artist Fred Yates, acrylic on board
By Fred Yates
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
Fred Yates (British, 1922 – 2008)
Beach Party
Acrylic on board
Signed and dates ‘YATES 70’ (lower left)
18 x 36 in. (45.7 x 91.5 cm.)
Provenance: Deceased estate of Fred Yates
Fred...
Category
20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Board
A Few Painted Feathers, Original Paperback Book Cover Illustration
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Paperback book cover illustration for A Few Painted Feathers by Stephen Longstreet, published by Popular Library, 1963.
A historical novel about the American Revolution.
The cover...
Category
1960s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Board
'Silk and Blood'. Red Roses. Blue, white, green contemporary painting. Framed
Located in Penzance, GB
'Silk and Blood'
Original Artwork. Framed, ready to hang
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“We can complain because rose bushes have thorns, or rejoice because thorn bushes have roses.” – ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Paint, Ink, Mixed Media, Board, Photogram
"Lavender Chanel" Audrey Hepburn with Flowers Pop Art Acrylic Painting on Canvas
By John Stango
Located in New York, NY
A bold and elegant piece depicting Audrey Hepburn's Breakfast At Tiffany's juxtaposed with Chanel on an elegant lilac background. With impasto painting, and quick brushwork we are dr...
Category
2010s Pop Art Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
"History of US Postal Service" American Scene Social Realism WPA Modern Chicago
Located in New York, NY
"History of US Postal Service" American Scene Social Realism WPA Modern Chicago
Harold Haydon
"History of the U.S. Postal Service"
21 x 25 1/2 inches
O...
Category
1930s American Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Martino Altomonte, St. Ursula in Gloria
Located in Milan, IT
Martino Altomonte (Naples, 1657 - Vienna, 1745), attr.
Saint Ursula in Glory
Oil on canvas, 135 x 88 cm
The earliest records of St. Ursula's life date back to the 9th century, wh...
Category
18th Century and Earlier Other Art Style Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Denim and Red Boots, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
A fashionable young woman sporting sunglasses, favorite denim pants, and vibrant red boots steps out into a windy early spring day for a brisk walk with her c...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Outsider Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Apollo and Artemis
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a classically painted portrait of artist and muse by Chicago based artist Andrew S. Conklin. Andrew's passion for Dutch and Northern Italian Baroque painting...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Clifford Hanley (1948-2021) - Framed 1992 Oil, A Family Affair
Located in Corsham, GB
A busy modernist study by Clifford Hanley, capturing a second in the lives of three individuals, travelling in a car together. Signed and dated to the lower right-hand corner. Presen...
Category
1990s Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
FINE OIL PAINTING By Richard Ansdell RA 19th Century British OLD MASTER PIECE
Located in Ferndown, GB
OIL PAINTING Antique 19th Century British old master in a Gold Gilt Frame
Description
Good condition Canvas , Professional Cleaned & relined ,
Frame Is original and in very good ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
18th Century Oil on Canvas Italian Painting Joseph and and Potiphar's Wife
Located in Vicoforte, IT
Antique Italian painting from 18th century. Oil artwork on canvas depicting biblical subject Joseph and and Potiphar's Wife of good pictorial hand. Beautiful measure and pleasant fur...
Category
1750s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Giancarlo
Located in New York, NY
This oil painting by James Childs is offered by CLAMP in New York City.
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Portrait of Henry IV, King of England (1367-1413), 16th Century
Located in Blackwater, GB
Portrait of Henry IV, King of England (1367-1413), 16th Century
English School Portrait - Early Oil On Panel
Large 16th Century court portrait of Henry IV, King Of England (1367-14...
Category
16th Century Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
1900's French Impressionist Portrait of an Elderly Lady Beautifully Painted Oil
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Lady
French School, early 20th century
oil on canvas, unframed
canvas: 18 x 15 inches
provenance: private collection
condition: some wear, scuffing and signs of age but...
Category
Early 20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Louie Armstrong
Located in Atlanta, GA
This painting is in excellent condition and has only been shown in a gallery.
Federico López Córcoles was born in the Alicante region of Spain in 1970. This area is well-known for ...
Category
2010s Pop Art Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
My Duty Towards my Neighbor, and My Duty Towards God (diptych)
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Overall Dimensions, including artist frame: 54 x 80 in.
Each Painted Panel: 33 x 24 in.
Medium: Oil on Panel
Signature: Each panel signed and dated
Literature:
Coy Ludwig, Maxfiel...
Category
1890s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Victorian School Boys in Top Hats, Signed Original Huge Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The School Boys
by Maria Tort Xirau (Catalan, 1924-2018)
signed lower corner
oil painting on canvas, unframed
canvas: 29 x 40 inches
Very good condi...
Category
Late 20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
19th Century French Naive Portrait of Lady Large Oil Painting on Canvas
By Henri Rousseau
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Lady
French School, 19th century
circle of Henri Rousseau, French 1844 - 1910
oil on canvas, unframed
canvas: 24 x 23.5 inches
provenance: private collection, France
co...
Category
19th Century Folk Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
'Fauve Nude in Interior', Copenhagen, GothenberDanish Expressionist Oil
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed with initials lower left, 'H.V.S.' for Hans Voigt Steffensen (Danish, born 1941) and painted circa 1985. Additionally signed, and titled, 'Charlotte'...
Category
1980s Expressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Tomorrow" Oil Painting
By Ron Hicks
Located in Denver, CO
Ron Hick's (US based) "Tomorrow" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts an impasto rendering of a female model with dark hair and an abstracted background.
Ron Hick's wo...
Category
2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Butler Fight, Figurative Surrealism, Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Tigran Hovumyan
Work: Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Year: 2018
Style: Surrealism,
Subject: Butle...
Category
2010s Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Eros and Psyche in L.A.
By Bruce Adams
Located in Buffalo, NY
Bruce Adams is best known as a conceptually based figurative painter who references various (often historical) painting styles. In exploring the act of painting, Adams peels back the...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
17th Century By Livio Mehus Allegory of Augustinian Order Oil on Canvas
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Livio Mehus (Oudenaarde, Belgium, 1630 - Florence, Italy, 1691)
Title: Allegory of Augustinian Order
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: without frame 94 x 98 cm - with frame 116 x 143...
Category
17th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Golden Night - contemporary impressionism London painting
Located in London, GB
Based in his homeland of Australia, David has painted extensively throughout his travels in the United States and the UK, where he is regularly represented by select commercial galle...
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Designers Maria Cornejo and Mark Borthwick in Brooklyn, NY. watercolor on paper
Located in Miami Beach, FL
A new series inspired by architecture, décor and stylish personalities of the world of interior design.
The worlds of fashion, society and pop culture are captured in the illustrati...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Water...
Materials
Paper, Ink, Watercolor
“Floating”- oil on linen, framed
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Using the striking imagery that is abundant in the California landscape, queer artist Kory Alexander creates dreamy paintings that are flooded with vibrancy and movement. Kory consid...
Category
2010s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Marlon Brando Denied Andy Warhol Silkscreen Painting on Linen by Charles Lutz
By Charles Lutz
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Denied Warhol Marlon Brando Silkscreen Painting on raw linen by Charles Lutz
Silkscreen and acrylic on raw linen with artist's Denied stamp of the...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Linen, Acrylic
Innocence
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
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This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy.
Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity (Issued by the Gallery)
"Innocence" is a captivating artwork that evokes a sense of empathy and reflection. The central figure, a woman, stands as a representation of someone who has been wrongly accused and unfairly painted with guilt. Oladapo's skilled brushwork brings forth the emotions of sorrow, pain, and resilience, creating a visually striking piece.
The woman's expression carries a mix of sadness and determination, reflecting the weight of the false accusations. The use of vibrant red in the painting symbolizes the intense emotions and turmoil she has experienced. The artist's attention to detail, particularly in capturing the subtle nuances of her facial expression, adds depth and authenticity to the artwork.
"Innocence" highlights the profound impact that false accusations can have on an individual's life and psyche. The emphasis on being "painted red" with lies alludes to the damaging effect of baseless accusations, which can tarnish one's reputation and cause immense pain.
The artwork also emphasizes the resilience and strength required to maintain one's truth in the face of adversity. The woman's unwavering gaze and the determination in her expression portray her refusal to be defined by false accusations. She stands as a symbol of the human spirit's ability to rise above injustice and assert one's innocence.
Through "Innocence," Oladapo reminds us of the importance of embracing our authenticity and standing firm in our truth, even when faced with unfounded allegations. It urges viewers to question the validity of accusations and to seek justice and understanding, both for themselves and others who may have experienced similar hardships.
Agboola Oladapo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Charcoal, Mixed Media, Acrylic
The Blessed
Located in PARIS, FR
Edouard Dumoulin (1898 - 1973)
The Blessed
Oil on canvas
130 x 81 cm (132 x 83 cm with frame)
Category
1930s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
The Pool Hall
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
A realist painting of people in a pool hall. The red pool table is the centerpiece of the painting, seemingly illuminating the space, and particularly t...
Category
2010s American Realist Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Oil Painting of Female Blonde Nude Figure on Bed by Contemporary British Artist
By Mark Clark
Located in Preston, GB
Oil Painting of Female Blonde Nude Figure on Bed by Contemporary British Artist Mark Clark (b.1959). Renowned for his superb technique and skilled draftsm...
Category
20th Century Contemporary Nude Paintings
Materials
Copper
American Painting Native American Dance Exhibition New Mexico Antelope Dancers
Located in Buffalo, NY
An original oil painting by American artist Rudolph Wedow. This fantastic painting depicts Antelope Dancers in San Felipe Pueblo in New Mexico.
Created...
Category
1940s American Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Shadow Play, Original Painting
By Robin Okun
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
A modern reclining nude inspired by the works of Henri Matisse. Part of artist Robin Okun's signature series of figurative paintings exploring the human form ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
18th Century Oil on Canvas Flemish Framed Religious Painting Holy Family, 1750
Located in Vicoforte, IT
Antique Flemish painting from the 18th century. Framework oil on canvas depicting religious subject Holy family of good pictorial quality. Nice sized and pleasantly decorated framewo...
Category
1750s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Dreaming Woman - Original hansigned oil on paper
By René Genis
Located in Paris, IDF
Rene GENIS (1922-2004)
Dreaming Woman
Original watercolor and oil painting on paper
Signed bottom middle
32 x 25 cm (c. 13 x 10 inch)
Excellent condition
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Artist Self Portrait in an Orange Sweater - Fauvist Portrait
By Don Klopfer
Located in Soquel, CA
Boldly colored portrait of a the artist sketching by California artist Richard "Don" Klopfer (1920-2009). The seated figure is juxtaposed to a fun and vibrant two-toned background of...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Acrylic
Early 20th Century French Signed Oil Painting Female Artist Painting at Easel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Female Artist at her Easel
French School, early 1900's
indistinctly signed
oil on board, framed
framed: 21 x 17.5 inches
board: 16 x 13 inches
provenance: private collection, En...
Category
20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Untitled 6 - Series Final Fantasy, Minutiae Contemporary Figurative Painting
Located in Salzburg, AT
Magdalena Peszkowska born in 1980 in Gdańsk, Poland. Studied in Department of Painting at Academy of Fine Arts in Gdańsk (1999-2004). Diploma with special recognition in painting in 2004.
The cycle of ‘Final Fantasy...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Cardboard
Benjamin Stahl Illustration
Located in San Francisco, CA
Benjamin Stahl: 1910-1987. Well listed illustrator with auction records over $10,000. I bought this fabulous illustration 15 years ago and it has been hanging on my wall ever since....
Category
Mid-20th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media
“Chill”
By Robin Akio Matsuyoshi
Located in Southampton, NY
Exquisite, rare acrylic on board post modern painting by the American artist, Akio Matsuyoski. Signed middle left. Condition is excellent. Execu...
Category
1990s Post-Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Board
"Male Curve" by Natalia Aandewiel - Ochre and Earth Tone Figurative Male Nude
Located in Carmel, CA
Natalia Aandewiel (Ukrainian, born 1996)
"Male Curve" 2023
Oil Paint, Canvas, Stretcher Bars
The artist signed the back of the painting.
"Male Curve...
Category
2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars
Sidewalk Cafe in Spain, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Cafe patrons sit under the shade of umbrellas, avoiding the direct sun while they sip their cortados. The impressionistic strokes capture the warm, inviting a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Oil
Self Portrait - cool, expressive, male, figurative, oil and collage on canvas
Located in Bloomfield, ON
In a closely cropped self-portrait, with snowy beard and hair awry, Dan Hughes explores the theme of observational realism. A moment of emotional tension is amplified by blurred feat...
Category
2010s Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
17th Century Oil on Canvas Bassano School Painting Announcement to the Shepherds
Located in Vicoforte, IT
Great Venetian painting from the first half of the 17th century. Oil artwork on canvas depicting a religious subject, the annunciation to the shepherds. Typical scene of the Bassano ...
Category
1630s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Boy Oil on Canvas
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Exquisite oil on canvas painting by artist Arthur Bowen Davies (American 1862-1928). The work depicts a young nude man walking through a lush green, ethereal landscape. Thick earth-t...
Category
19th Century American Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Jupiter and Mercury received by Philemon and Baucis
Located in Greenwich, CT
Canvas size: 57 3/4 x 45 1/2 inches
A striking and impressive French Academic painting in a high quality Italian style gold leaf frame.
Gorguet was an Academic French artist who was trained by Boulanger, Gerome, Bonnat and Morot. His academic training was so strong that he was asked by the Opera House to illustrate many of their posters and he made his living illustrating many books of the time. In the market today this is most of what circulates and comes to light by the artist. He was ultimately made a professor of Drawings at L’Institut.
However, Gorguet was also a Symbolist artist and did works aligned with the Art Nouveau movement. Many of these works are quite impressive but rarely have surfaced in the art market. Jupiter and Mercury Received by Philemon and Baucis is more of an Allegorical work and Gorguet switched gears to do a painting which would garner International attention at the important Concourse du Prix de Rome competition. 1891 was a year where the competition would be stiff and he knew he had to do an impressive painting with a compelling historical or allegorical content. In this painting, Gorguet is depicting their Jupiter and Mercury’s arrival at their home and the indication that Philemon and Baucis will share what they have with them despite their poverty-stricken means.
The technical execution of this work is exceptional as the figurative work is done masterfully and any small detail within the canvas demonstrates tremendous attention of subtlety of tone and modeling. An example is the strand of cloth that crosses Jupiters chest and the delicate shades of pink and gray and how it is modeled. More than ever, the academic artists of this period are to be appreciated for the quality and creativeness of their work. And the timelessness of these classical allegories are still applicable to our lives today. So we predict a turn back toward work like this as qualitatively we know it will never be done again.
Story of Jupiter and Mercury Visiting Philemon and Baucis
(one interpretation)
According to ancient Roman mythology and Ovid's Metamorphoses (8.631, 8.720.), Philemon and Baucis had lived out their long lives nobly, but in poverty. Jupiter, the Roman king of the gods, had heard of the virtuous couple, but based on all his previous experiences with humans, he had serious doubts as to their goodness.
Jupiter was about to destroy mankind but was willing to give it one final chance before starting over again. So, in the company of his son Mercury, the wing-footed messenger god, Jupiter went about, disguised as a worn and weary traveler, from house to house among the neighbors of Philemon and Baucis. As Jupiter feared and expected, the neighbors turned him and Mercury away rudely. Then the two gods went to the last house...
Category
1890s Academic Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
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