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Landscape with the Expulsion of the Harpies

By: Pauwels Franck

Uploaded By: Swagart Art Gallery

Art Number: AB01644

Rs.285

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The Artist of this Painting is Pauwels Franck (1540- 1596). For the details about License of this Painting, Please refer to the following links.

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Description:

This atmospheric oil painting titled "Landscape with the Expulsion of the Harpies" is a captivating work by the Flemish artist Pauwels Franck (1573-1618). Set against a moody, twilight sky, the canvas unfolds a fantastical scene from classical mythology.

In the foreground, a muscular male figure stands defiantly, his arm outstretched as he banishes the grotesque winged creatures known as Harpies. These monstrous beings swirl through the turbulent clouds, their bodies contorted in anguished flight. Franck's masterful chiaroscuro casts dramatic shadows across the rugged landscape, punctuated by crumbling classical ruins and a distant, hazy cityscape.

The earthy tones of the terrain contrast with the cool grays and blues of the sky, creating a sense of tension and unease. Franck's painting encapsulates the Renaissance fascination with classical themes, while also reflecting the era's interest in the sublime and the supernatural. With its dynamic composition and skilled execution, this work invites viewers to ponder the eternal struggle between order and chaos, virtue and vice, as embodied by the mythological narrative.

Resource Type : Paintings

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