The Flesh Eaters
1952
152.0 x 183.0 cm
Like the Surrealists he admired and his fellow Abstract Expressionists, Baziotes was fascinated by the power of myth. Here, his title and imagery suggest the story of the Cyclops, the one-eyed giant who devoured Odysseus’s sailors in Homer’s epic poem. In this ambitious work, Baziotes applied layer upon layer of oil paint and rubbed it into the canvas to create a shimmering, opalescent surface that evokes an underwater world inhabited by undulating biomorphic forms. Characteristically, the artist combined menacing forms with luminous colors to create a paradoxical work that is both repulsive and compelling.
William Baziotes(1912 – 1963)
William Baziotes (1912-1963) was a pivotal Abstract Expressionist painter influenced by Surrealism. Explore his biomorphic forms, poetic inspiration from Baudelaire & ancient art, and contributions to the New York School. Discover iconic works like '
作品詳細
- 作品名: The Flesh Eaters
- 作家: William Baziotes
- 制作年: 1952
- 作品サイズ: 152.0 x 183.0 cm
- 技法: Landscape
- 著作権の状態: 著作権保護対象
- カラーパレット: Neutrals
- 色相: Green to Violet Spectrum