Odysseue und die Sirenen (Odysseus and the Sirens)

Deutsche Grafik 1890–1903, 1896

The artwork is a horizontal illustration depicting a scene from classical mythology. In the left section, a muscular figure is tied to the mast of a small boat, surrounded by other rowers who are engaged in rowing, their backs turned. The ocean is depicted in shades of blue, with waves and splashes indicating motion. On the right, several nude female figures are positioned on a rocky outcrop adorned with flowers. The figures are turned towards the boat, their arms raised. The sky above is a mix of blue and white. The composition includes the action of the rowers and the stillness of the figures on the rock.
Artist
Deutsche Grafik 1890–1903
Date
1896
Type
Print
Medium
lithograph printed in color with gold on chine collé on laid paper
Dimensions
14.92 × 27.94 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The artwork is a horizontal illustration depicting a scene from classical mythology. In the left section, a muscular figure is tied to the mast of a small boat, surrounded by other rowers who are engaged in rowing, their backs turned. The ocean is depicted in shades of blue, with waves and splashes indicating motion. On the right, several nude female figures are positioned on a rocky outcrop adorned with flowers. The figures are turned towards the boat, their arms raised. The sky above is a mix of blue and white. The composition includes the action of the rowers and the stillness of the figures on the rock.

Deutsche Grafik 1890–1903