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Nymphs and Satyr
Artist:William-Adolphe Bouguereau
| Support Type: | Canvas |
| Paint Type: | Oil Paint |
| Current Location: | Clark Art Institute, Massachusetts, United States |
| Location History: | The artist, sold to Wolfe, 26 June 1873; John Wolfe, New York (1873–82, his sale, Leavitt & Co., New York, 5–6 Apr. 1882, no. 96, sold to Stokes); Edward S. Stokes, New York (1882–d. 1901); James D. Leary, New York (probably 1901–d. 1902); Daniel J. Leary, New York, his son, by descent (probably 1902–d. 1942); estate of Daniel Leary (in 1942, sold to Herbert H. Elfers, 5 June 1942, as agent for Clark); Robert Sterling Clark (1942–55); Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, 1955 |
The above illustration can be a understood as a perfect blend of innocence and wild instincts. The nymphs are depicted as confident,playful and united as they tease the satyr in unison, on the other hand the satyr demonstrates lust,desire,untamed nature and mischief. Rather than representing the satyr as dominant as he's the man,the nymphs are portrayed as controlling. This painting renders a very playful scene that celebrates radiance,humor and the balance between civilization and natural impulse
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Krishna Das