European school (XX) - Dédalo e Ícaro

Title: Daedalus and Icarus
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School: European (20th century)
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Style: Neoclassicism and Aestheticism
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Technique: Oil on canvas
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Condition: Good overall state of conservation, with slight signs of use and aging.
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Circle and artistic influence:
The work is part of a modern reinterpretation of mythological subject painting, inspired by neoclassicism and enriched by an aesthetic taste typical of the 20th century. Its formal and compositional treatment reveals affinities with the academic tradition and with decorative symbolism, where the idealized body and the classical narrative acquire a timeless dimension.
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The composition represents the mythological episode of Daedalus and Icarus. A young nude, identified with Icarus, is seen in a determined and heroic stance, next to a male figure of older age, with darker skin and visible wings, recalling Daedalus, his father and the builder of the famous contrivance to escape. The scene alludes to the moment before the flight, when the invention of the wings embodies at the same time ambition, freedom and risk. The monumental nature of the figures, the classical stage design and the intense theatricality of the drapery reinforce the epic tone of the whole.
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The work stands out for its firm drawing, its careful anatomy and an aesthetic conception that links classical tradition with modern sensibility.
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It is presented with a frame of dark and gilded wood, with rich ornamental relief, which adds solemnity and strengthens the academic imprint of the composition.
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Observations:
Mythological-themed work.
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Dimensions: 85 × 57 cm
Dimensions with frame: 110 × 82 cm