Mythology
16 articles
Paul Baudry and The Abduction of Psyche for the Château de Chantilly
In this 1885 review, critic Arthur Baignères examines Paul Baudry's magnificent ceiling painting, 'The Abduction of Psyc…
Max Klinger and His Work: An In-Depth Study
This study explores the considerable and original work of German artist Max Klinger, a master engraver and draftsman of …
The School of Argos and its Master, Agelaidas
In the transition from Archaic to Classical Greek art, the Peloponnesian city of Argos emerged as a dominant center for …
The Dionysus of Praxiteles: A Lost Masterpiece Revealed Through Ancient Statuettes
A terracotta figurine from the Comte de Sartiges collection, of certain Athenian origin, offers new evidence for a lost …
Suvée and his Contemporaries at the French Academy in Rome
Born in Bruges in 1743, Joseph-Benoît Suvée was a pivotal figure at the French Academy in Rome, first as a student and l…
The Lyre and the Muses: Henri Martin's Allegorical Universe
The allegorical figures of the Lyre and the Muses are recurring and essential motifs in the work of painter Henri Martin…
Studies on Nicolas Poussin: His Early Works and the Richelieu Bacchanals
This study delves into the elusive early career of Nicolas Poussin, a period from which few works survive. It examines a…
Luc-Olivier Merson: The Imaginative Classicist of French Painting
Luc-Olivier Merson stood as a singular figure in contemporary art, an independent spirit within the academic tradition. …
The Ancient Vases of the National Museum of Athens: A Historical Overview
The National Museum of Athens holds an unparalleled collection of ancient vases, meticulously inventoried by scholars fr…
Leo Putz: The Painter of Joyful Modernity and Fantastical Worlds
Austrian painter Leo Putz is celebrated for his dual artistic nature. On one hand, he captures the modern woman with a c…
The Hellenistic Terracotta Fragments of Tarsus at the Louvre Museum
An in-depth archaeological analysis of terracotta fragments discovered in Tarsus, Cilicia, and housed at the Louvre Muse…
The Ornamental Drawings of Polidoro da Caravaggio
This article delves into the ornamental genius of Polidoro da Caravaggio, a 16th-century master who applied his talent t…