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Herons. Poseidon birds_encaustic on wood. Painting
Turkey
Painting, Wax on Wood
Size: 55.1 W x 33.5 H x 1.6 D in
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About The Artwork
I like to read the myths of ancient Greece and visualize legends in my own way. This painting is dedicated to the sacred bird - the white heron. The artwork was painted with beeswax with color pigments: wax paints made according to an ancient recipe, which allows the painting not to lose color and pristine appearance for centuries. Such a technique has proved itself throughout the history of mankind and art This artwork could be framed for free by wooden frame or if you don't want – without it. Dimensions with frame 105*160 cm. Commissions are welcome. If you see the painting you like, but would like it in different size or colors, please don't hesitate to contact me. The legend which gave the inspiration for me: Heron is the sacred bird of Poseidon, its appearance was perceived as a favorable sign. "The heron appeared, flying on the right side, and although it was not possible to consider it properly, since it was night, but the cry of the heron delighted Odysseus" ("Iliad" of Homer). Special luck was promised by a white heron. According to how the heron hides, the weather was predicted with great accuracy, mainly rains and storms. The seafarers of the Mediterranean considered the heron the bird of Aphrodite and the patroness of the sailors. According to Pliny the Elder, only the heron could shed tears from sadness. This painting was shown at the exhibition «Floral myths of Hellas», Russian Art Museum in Moscow (Russia, August. 2020)
Details & Dimensions
Painting:Wax on Wood
Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork
Size:55.1 W x 33.5 H x 1.6 D in
Frame:Brown
Ready to Hang:Not applicable
Packaging:Ships in a Crate
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Ships From:Russia.
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Turkey
I'm a contemporary Russian artist. I took the family name Mamontova for a pseudonym, inspired by the family history: my great-grandfather was the Russian merchant Vasily Mamontov, he continued the family business of the XVIII-XIX centuries in trade and delivery of goods from England to Arkhangelsk and the Urals on the Mezen river. Here you can make sure that my pseudonym is officially registered. http://isni.org/isni/0000000491277848 The study of the history, traditions and arts of different countries and the continuous search for new images give me the opportunity to explore all forms of life and transfer this experience to others by my paintings. The one of the main goals of my work – the revival of cultures and art from different eras, the popularization of forgotten knowledge. Right now I work in 3 techniques: – classical oil painting, – decorative-applied art “encaustic” – an ancient method of painting with hot beeswax with pigments, – the author's technique Oρείχαλκος – oil on brass. I live and work in 2 places – Moscow, Russia and Alanya, Turkey.
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