APOLLO AND MARSYAS
1980, 80x100cm, Glossy oil on canvas
This painting is identical to the original famous painting by Jusepe de Ribera. Apollo subjects the satyr Marsyas to a punishment for having dared to challenge a god to play a flute.
The work Apollo and Marsyas, created in 1980 with glossy oil on canvas, is a faithful reproduction of the famous painting by Jusepe de Ribera, reinterpreting with great mastery one of the most cruel myths of Greek mythology.
The scene represents the moment when Apollo, the god of arts and music, punishes Marsyas, the satyr who had dared to challenge him in a musical contest. The composition conveys all the drama of the myth: Apollo, wrapped in a pinkish cloak that floats in the air, inflicts the terrible punishment on Marsyas, who lies prone and tied to a tree, his face deformed by pain and despair. The tension is palpable, amplified by the masterful use of light and the strong chromatic contrast that accentuates the rawness of the episode.
On the ground lie the musical instruments: a violin and a flute, symbols of the musical competition between the two. In the background, some observers watch with astonished and suffering expressions, reinforcing the sense of drama and inevitability of divine punishment. The sky, painted with bright shades of orange and blue, creates a surreal and almost dreamlike atmosphere, contributing to making the entire scene even more intense and engaging.
The vivid colors and the brilliance of the glossy oil enhance the visual power of the painting, which manages to pay homage to Ribera’s original work while maintaining its own artistic identity. The mastery of execution and the fidelity to details make this work an extraordinary representation of one of the most fascinating and dramatic myths of antiquity.
This painting is identical to the original famous painting by Jusepe de Ribera. Apollo subjects the satyr Marsyas to a punishment for having dared to challenge a god to play a flute.
The work Apollo and Marsyas, created in 1980 with glossy oil on canvas, is a faithful reproduction of the famous painting by Jusepe de Ribera, reinterpreting with great mastery one of the most cruel myths of Greek mythology.
The scene represents the moment when Apollo, the god of arts and music, punishes Marsyas, the satyr who had dared to challenge him in a musical contest. The composition conveys all the drama of the myth: Apollo, wrapped in a pinkish cloak that floats in the air, inflicts the terrible punishment on Marsyas, who lies prone and tied to a tree, his face deformed by pain and despair. The tension is palpable, amplified by the masterful use of light and the strong chromatic contrast that accentuates the rawness of the episode.
On the ground lie the musical instruments: a violin and a flute, symbols of the musical competition between the two. In the background, some observers watch with astonished and suffering expressions, reinforcing the sense of drama and inevitability of divine punishment. The sky, painted with bright shades of orange and blue, creates a surreal and almost dreamlike atmosphere, contributing to making the entire scene even more intense and engaging.
The vivid colors and the brilliance of the glossy oil enhance the visual power of the painting, which manages to pay homage to Ribera’s original work while maintaining its own artistic identity. The mastery of execution and the fidelity to details make this work an extraordinary representation of one of the most fascinating and dramatic myths of antiquity.