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Original artwork description:
In Greek mythology, Prometheus (Greek: Προμηθεύς, meaning "forethought") is a Titan, culture hero, and trickster figure who is credited with the creation of man from clay, and who defies the gods by stealing fire and giving it to humanity, an act that enabled progress and civilization. Prometheus is known for his intelligence and as a champion of mankind.
The punishment of Prometheus as a consequence of the theft is a major theme of his mythology, and is a popular subject of both ancient and modern art. Zeus, king of the Olympian gods, sentenced the Titan to eternal torment for his transgression. The immortal Prometheus was bound to a rock, where each day an eagle, the emblem of Zeus, was sent to feed on his liver, which would then grow back overnight to be eaten again the next day.
Materials used:
spray paint, acrylic and Indian ink on canvas
Tags:
#colourfull #mythology #graffiti art #urbanart #streetart #greek mythology #myth and legend #greek godsPrometheus (2018)
Acrylic painting
by The Krah
7 Artist Reviews
£800 Sold
- Acrylic painting on Canvas
- One of a kind artwork
- Size: 76 x 102 x 5cm (unframed) / 76 x 102cm (actual image size)
- Ready to hang
- Signed on the front
- Style: Impressionistic
- Subject: People and portraits
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Original artwork description
In Greek mythology, Prometheus (Greek: Προμηθεύς, meaning "forethought") is a Titan, culture hero, and trickster figure who is credited with the creation of man from clay, and who defies the gods by stealing fire and giving it to humanity, an act that enabled progress and civilization. Prometheus is known for his intelligence and as a champion of mankind.
The punishment of Prometheus as a consequence of the theft is a major theme of his mythology, and is a popular subject of both ancient and modern art. Zeus, king of the Olympian gods, sentenced the Titan to eternal torment for his transgression. The immortal Prometheus was bound to a rock, where each day an eagle, the emblem of Zeus, was sent to feed on his liver, which would then grow back overnight to be eaten again the next day.
Materials used:
spray paint, acrylic and Indian ink on canvas
Tags:
#colourfull #mythology #graffiti art #urbanart #streetart #greek mythology #myth and legend #greek gods
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