…contemporary moody oil painting in rich shades of taupe, on stretched canvas circa 2004, signed and dated on back. see inspiration details below.
approx: 18”w x 36”h
condition notes: excellent, little wear
from the web:
The sculptures of Hermes Fastening his Sandal, which exist in several versions, are all Roman marble copies of a lost Greek bronze original in the manner of Lysippos, dating to the fourth century BCE.
There was Hermes, of the golden wand. He stood and fastened up the thongs of his winged sandal with his right hand, yearning to rush forth upon his course. His swift right leg was bent at the knee, and on it he rested his left hand, and meanwhile he was turning his face up to heaven, as if he were hearing the commands of his king and father"
(source wikipedia)
…contemporary moody oil painting in rich shades of taupe, on stretched canvas circa 2004, signed and dated on back. see inspiration details below.
approx: 18”w x 36”h
condition notes: excellent, little wear
from the web:
The sculptures of Hermes Fastening his Sandal, which exist in several versions, are all Roman marble copies of a lost Greek bronze original in the manner of Lysippos, dating to the fourth century BCE.
There was Hermes, of the golden wand. He stood and fastened up the thongs of his winged sandal with his right hand, yearning to rush forth upon his course. His swift right leg was bent at the knee, and on it he rested his left hand, and meanwhile he was turning his face up to heaven, as if he were hearing the commands of his king and father"
(source wikipedia)