The Flight of Europa Painting

"The Flight of Europa"is a envisioning of the Greek myth of the abduction of Europa by Jupiter in the guise of a white bull. In the story she is taken from Asia to Crete and becomes the source of the name "Europe". The myth was a popular subject with artists in the Renaissance and after, Titian's portrayal being the most famous example. In my version I have painted Europa and the bull in oil in my own particular style drawing heavily from the manner of traditional Western painting. The background was created using galkyd(a thick alkyd based painting medium), mixed with oil color and powdered metallic pigments. The galkyd background dries with a glossy finish as well as a rippled texture created by the "crazing" of the thick medium. The competing textures add a dramatic tension to the complete painting. It is painted on wood mounted on a wooden cradle. The appearance is similar to a stretched canvas so the painting does not require a frame.

Painting:Oil on Wood

Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork

Size:61 W x 46 H x 2 D in

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