Apollo And Daphne
Luca Giordano freezes the most dramatic split-second of this myth: the nymph Daphne is mid-transformation into a laurel tree to escape the pursuing Apollo. You can see her fingers sprouting leaves and branches while the river god Peneus reaches up from the water below in despair. The Baroque style is on full display here with swirling drapery, a glowing halo around Apollo, and chaotic cherubs in the sky. It’s a vivid retelling of Ovid’s tale where unrequited love ends in botanical tragedy!
- Technique
- Oil painting
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