Opfer des Sphinx
1860
Imagine solving a riddle wrong and this is your fate! In this 1860 drawing, Gustave Moreau depicts the Sphinx as a regal, winged queen perched high on a cliff. Below her, human figures dangle precariously, their bodies limp and lifeless, while a skull near her tail hints at the deadly stakes of her game. This piece is a classic example of Symbolism, a movement that loved using myths to explore dark, dreamlike emotions rather than realistic scenes.
- Technique
- ink and wash
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