荷马式的笑声
1919
Lovis Corinth brings a chaotic, raw energy to this scene, scrawling a quote from the Odyssey in German along the bottom edge to set the stage. The painting illustrates the famous 'Homeric Laughter,' where the Greek gods gather to mock Ares and Aphrodite after the jealous Hephaestus traps them in a golden net. Created in 1919, the work reflects Corinth's late Expressionist style, which became wild and emotionally charged after a stroke left him partially paralyzed years earlier. The rough, frantic brushstrokes and the crowded composition make the viewer feel like a voyeur in this divine, mocking spectacle.
- Technique
- Oil painting
Views: 1