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French school; first third of the 19th century."Nereids".Oil on panel.Slight flaws in the painting
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French school; first third of the 19th century.
"Nereids".
Oil on panel.
Slight flaws in the painting and in the frame.
It has a stamp on the back.
Measurements: 58,5 x 37,5 cm; 68 x 48 cm (frame).
In this work the author composes an ascending spiral that is formed through the bodies of numerous naked women. The unrelated young women seem to be trying to ascend to the surface, which is reflected in the upper part of the painting in a very subtle way. The mountains that make up the zenith of the painting are barely visible, a characteristic that is due to the dusty finish of the work. As for the subject matter of the painting, it draws on classical mythology, depicting the beauty of the nereids. In Greek mythology, the Nereids are sea nymphs, female spirits of the waters, and the 50 daughters of Nereus. They often accompany Poseidon, the god of the sea, and can be kind and helpful to sailors, like the Argonauts in their quest for the Golden Fleece. The Nereids symbolise all that is beautiful and kind in the sea. Their melodious voices sang as they danced around their father. They are depicted as very beautiful girls, crowned with branches of red coral and dressed in white silk robes adorned with gold, who were barefoot.
Returning to the aforementioned aesthetic, the earthy and atmospheric way of applying the tones, the strong colours that emphasise the dreamlike nature of the scene, together with a hedonistic theme, place the work within the current of the sumptuousness of the French court. As a movement opposed to the naturalist and realist tradition, imagination, spirituality and dreams were exalted. Hence the proliferation of nymphs and exotic dancers as spirits of an intangible world. A dreamlike vision of life was emphasised, taking us into magical universes populated by enchanting and sibylline beings such as those who inhabit this work: young, almost adolescent nereids, who invite us with insinuating glances to immerse ourselves in their habitat. The bright colours, the gracefulness of the bodies, the linear arabesque to mark the voluptuousness of the bodies and hair are characteristic elements of unreal worlds.
"Nereids".
Oil on panel.
Slight flaws in the painting and in the frame.
It has a stamp on the back.
Measurements: 58,5 x 37,5 cm; 68 x 48 cm (frame).
In this work the author composes an ascending spiral that is formed through the bodies of numerous naked women. The unrelated young women seem to be trying to ascend to the surface, which is reflected in the upper part of the painting in a very subtle way. The mountains that make up the zenith of the painting are barely visible, a characteristic that is due to the dusty finish of the work. As for the subject matter of the painting, it draws on classical mythology, depicting the beauty of the nereids. In Greek mythology, the Nereids are sea nymphs, female spirits of the waters, and the 50 daughters of Nereus. They often accompany Poseidon, the god of the sea, and can be kind and helpful to sailors, like the Argonauts in their quest for the Golden Fleece. The Nereids symbolise all that is beautiful and kind in the sea. Their melodious voices sang as they danced around their father. They are depicted as very beautiful girls, crowned with branches of red coral and dressed in white silk robes adorned with gold, who were barefoot.
Returning to the aforementioned aesthetic, the earthy and atmospheric way of applying the tones, the strong colours that emphasise the dreamlike nature of the scene, together with a hedonistic theme, place the work within the current of the sumptuousness of the French court. As a movement opposed to the naturalist and realist tradition, imagination, spirituality and dreams were exalted. Hence the proliferation of nymphs and exotic dancers as spirits of an intangible world. A dreamlike vision of life was emphasised, taking us into magical universes populated by enchanting and sibylline beings such as those who inhabit this work: young, almost adolescent nereids, who invite us with insinuating glances to immerse ourselves in their habitat. The bright colours, the gracefulness of the bodies, the linear arabesque to mark the voluptuousness of the bodies and hair are characteristic elements of unreal worlds.
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French school; first third of the 19th century.
"Nereids".
Oil on panel.
Slight flaws in the painting and in the frame.
It has a stamp on the back.
Measurements: 58,5 x 37,5 cm; 68 x 48 cm (frame).
In this work the author composes an ascending spiral that is formed through the bodies of numerous naked women. The unrelated young women seem to be trying to ascend to the surface, which is reflected in the upper part of the painting in a very subtle way. The mountains that make up the zenith of the painting are barely visible, a characteristic that is due to the dusty finish of the work. As for the subject matter of the painting, it draws on classical mythology, depicting the beauty of the nereids. In Greek mythology, the Nereids are sea nymphs, female spirits of the waters, and the 50 daughters of Nereus. They often accompany Poseidon, the god of the sea, and can be kind and helpful to sailors, like the Argonauts in their quest for the Golden Fleece. The Nereids symbolise all that is beautiful and kind in the sea. Their melodious voices sang as they danced around their father. They are depicted as very beautiful girls, crowned with branches of red coral and dressed in white silk robes adorned with gold, who were barefoot.
Returning to the aforementioned aesthetic, the earthy and atmospheric way of applying the tones, the strong colours that emphasise the dreamlike nature of the scene, together with a hedonistic theme, place the work within the current of the sumptuousness of the French court. As a movement opposed to the naturalist and realist tradition, imagination, spirituality and dreams were exalted. Hence the proliferation of nymphs and exotic dancers as spirits of an intangible world. A dreamlike vision of life was emphasised, taking us into magical universes populated by enchanting and sibylline beings such as those who inhabit this work: young, almost adolescent nereids, who invite us with insinuating glances to immerse ourselves in their habitat. The bright colours, the gracefulness of the bodies, the linear arabesque to mark the voluptuousness of the bodies and hair are characteristic elements of unreal worlds.
"Nereids".
Oil on panel.
Slight flaws in the painting and in the frame.
It has a stamp on the back.
Measurements: 58,5 x 37,5 cm; 68 x 48 cm (frame).
In this work the author composes an ascending spiral that is formed through the bodies of numerous naked women. The unrelated young women seem to be trying to ascend to the surface, which is reflected in the upper part of the painting in a very subtle way. The mountains that make up the zenith of the painting are barely visible, a characteristic that is due to the dusty finish of the work. As for the subject matter of the painting, it draws on classical mythology, depicting the beauty of the nereids. In Greek mythology, the Nereids are sea nymphs, female spirits of the waters, and the 50 daughters of Nereus. They often accompany Poseidon, the god of the sea, and can be kind and helpful to sailors, like the Argonauts in their quest for the Golden Fleece. The Nereids symbolise all that is beautiful and kind in the sea. Their melodious voices sang as they danced around their father. They are depicted as very beautiful girls, crowned with branches of red coral and dressed in white silk robes adorned with gold, who were barefoot.
Returning to the aforementioned aesthetic, the earthy and atmospheric way of applying the tones, the strong colours that emphasise the dreamlike nature of the scene, together with a hedonistic theme, place the work within the current of the sumptuousness of the French court. As a movement opposed to the naturalist and realist tradition, imagination, spirituality and dreams were exalted. Hence the proliferation of nymphs and exotic dancers as spirits of an intangible world. A dreamlike vision of life was emphasised, taking us into magical universes populated by enchanting and sibylline beings such as those who inhabit this work: young, almost adolescent nereids, who invite us with insinuating glances to immerse ourselves in their habitat. The bright colours, the gracefulness of the bodies, the linear arabesque to mark the voluptuousness of the bodies and hair are characteristic elements of unreal worlds.
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