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Description"The Lament for Icarus" is a mournful and evocative painting by Herbert James Draper. Created in 1898, this masterpiece draws its inspiration from Greek mythology and the tragic tale of Icarus.
Icarus was the son of Daedalus, a skilled inventor. When attempting to escape imprisonment on the island of Crete, Daedalus crafted wings for himself and Icarus using feathers and wax. Tragically, Icarus flew too close to the sun against his father's warnings, causing the wax to melt, and he fell into the sea and perished.
In the painting, Draper captures the aftermath of the ill-fated flight.The focus of the composition is on a group of sea nymphs, known as Nereids, who have discovered the lifeless body of Icarus. They gather around him, lamenting his untimely demise.
Draper's painting is a skillful blend of classical aesthetics and a deeply emotional narrative. The artist uses the contrasting elements of life and death, beauty and tragedy to create a striking visual experience.
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Combination of a high quality inks and 100% cotton fabric produces a vibrant museum grade art print. After the image is set, printed canvas is tightly stretched and wrapped on a wooden base. Then the artwork is mounted in the decorative floating frame. As a finishing touch, metal hanger and protective silicone bumpers are installed on the back side of the frame.
- 100% cotton, ultra smooth white canvas
- Pre-installed hanging hardware and protective silicone bumpers
- Wrapped over a wooden frame
- Black floating frame
- UV and scratch-resistant image
Combination of a high quality inks and 100% cotton fabric produces a vibrant museum grade art print. After the image is set, printed canvas is tightly stretched and wrapped on a wooden base. Then the artwork is mounted in the decorative floating frame. As a finishing touch, metal hanger and protective silicone bumpers are installed on the back side of the frame.
- 100% cotton, ultra smooth white canvas
- Pre-installed hanging hardware and protective silicone bumpers
- Wrapped over a wooden frame
- Black floating frame
- UV and scratch-resistant image
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Herbert James Draper was an English Classicist painter whose career began in the Victorian era and extended through the first two decades of the 20th century. He focused mainly on mythological themes from ancient Greece. His painting The Lament for Icarus (1898) won the gold medal at the Exposition Universelle in Paris in 1900 and was later bought for the Tate Gallery by the Chantrey Trustees. He was also responsible for the decoration of the ceiling of the Drapers' Hall in the City of London.
WikipediaHerbert James Draper
English, 1863-1920
The Lament for Icarus 1898
Oil on canvas
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