Name: Phryne before the Areopagus
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Phryne before the Areopagus

By: Jean Leon Gerome

Uploaded By: Make MyArts

Art Number: AB00454

Rs.461

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The Artist of this Painting is Jean-Leon Gerome (1824-1904). For the details about License of this Painting, Please refer to the following links.

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Jean-Leon Gerome's 1861 oil painting "Phryne before the Areopagus" is a masterful depiction of a dramatic ancient Greek trial. The composition is dominated by stark contrasts: the luminous, nude figure of Phryne stands out against the sea of crimson-robed judges. Cool blues and whites frame the scene, drawing focus to the central tension. Gerome's meticulous attention to classical architecture and costuming lends historical authenticity. The work explores themes of beauty, justice, and gender dynamics in antiquity. Phryne's vulnerable yet powerful stance embodies the complex interplay between physical allure and moral judgment, inviting viewers to contemplate the nature of evidence and persuasion in legal proceedings of the past and present.

Phryne before the Areopagus

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