The Love Affairs of Zeus
1920
In this delightfully scandalous scene from Greek mythology, Zeus has disguised himself as the goddess Artemis to seduce the nymph Callisto—and the two are caught in a very cozy embrace in a flowery meadow! Lovis Corinth, a German Expressionist master, brings his signature rough, energetic style to this 1920 lithograph, with wild crayon-like strokes and vivid colors that make the whole scene feel almost alive. A curious deer watches from the background, perhaps the only witness to this divine deception. This piece is part of Corinth's series 'The Loves of Zeus,' proving that even in his later years, the artist had a wicked sense of humor about classical myths.
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- color lithograph
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