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Mermaids Painting
Ecuador
Painting, Oil on Canvas
Size: 23.2 W x 27.2 H x 1 D in
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A mermaid is a legendary aquatic creature with the upper body of a female human and the tail of a fish. Mermaids appear in the folklore of many cultures worldwide, including the Near East, Europe, Africa and Asia. The first stories appeared in ancient Assyria, in which the goddess Atargatis transformed herself into a mermaid out of shame for accidentally killing her human lover. Mermaids are sometimes associated with perilous events such as floods, storms, shipwrecks and drownings. In other folk traditions (or sometimes within the same tradition), they can be benevolent or beneficent, bestowing boons or falling in love with humans. Mermaids are associated with the mythological Greek sirens as well as with sirenia, a biological order comprising dugongs and manatees. Some of the historical sightings by sailors may have been misunderstood encounters with these aquatic mammals. Christopher Columbus reported seeing mermaids while exploring the Caribbean, and supposed sightings have been reported in the 20th and 21st centuries in Canada, Israel, and Zimbabwe. Mermaids have been a popular subject of art and literature in recent centuries, such as in Hans Christian Andersen's well-known fairy tale "The Little Mermaid" (1836). They have subsequently been depicted in operas, paintings, books, films and comics. The mermaids are shown in shades of red and green, with intricate details in their dress and hair. The painting has a dream-like quality, with a blurred background and a soft, gentle palette. The mermaids are shown with serene expressions, as if lost in their own thoughts. The overall effect is a beautiful and peaceful scene that captures the magic and mystery of the ocean and its mythical inhabitants. The title of the painting, "Mermaids," reinforces this theme and serves as an invitation to imagine the beauty and wonder of a world beyond our own.
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Painting:Oil on Canvas
Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork
Size:23.2 W x 27.2 H x 1 D in
Frame:Not Framed
Ready to Hang:Not applicable
Packaging:Ships Rolled in a Tube
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