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"Apollo, Hyacinthus and Cyparissus, " Exceptional Art Deco Drawing by Goor, 1947
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Superbly conceived and executed by Gaston Goor in the late 1940s, when he was at the height of his powers, this drawing brings together three male figures -- all beautifully depicted in the nude -- Apollo, Hyancinthus and Cyparissus. Apollo is shown to the left, with his beloved lyre, accompanied by two male figures who served as his companions and lovers. The figure to the right is probably Cyparissus, who is said to have accidentally killed his beloved pet deer, moving him to ask Apollo to allow his tears to fall forevermore. Apollo turned him into a cypress tree, whose sap forms droplets like tears on the trunk. Goor was a great admirer of the great Classical and Renaissance masters, and here his figures are masterfully drafted, showing the influence of the lithe Mannerism of the late Renaissance. The artist illustrated a number of books by Roger Peyrefitte and others which had an implicit, or sometimes explicit, homoerotic theme. Goor also designed vases for the famous Sevres porcelain works, as well as for the Mougin pottery company in France. The medium is pencil on paper.
- Creator:Gaston Goor (Artist)
- Dimensions:Height: 8.5 in (21.59 cm)Width: 10.5 in (26.67 cm)Depth: 0.1 in (2.54 mm)
- Style:Art Deco (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1947
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Area with pencil drawing is in excellent condition; a pattern of spotting on upper righthand corner and along right margin; minor folds at edges.
- Seller Location:Philadelphia, PA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU865126305362
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