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Ker Xavier Roussel — Satyr and Flying Cupid

Ker Xavier Roussel

Satyr and Flying Cupid

1900

"Satyr and Flying Cupid" is a color lithograph by Ker Xavier Roussel that depicts a mythological encounter between a satyr and the winged figure of Cupid. Roussel's composition captures the playful interaction characteristic of classical and neoclassical subject matter popular among Symbolist and Post Impressionist artists of the late 19th century. The work demonstrates the artist's skillful use of the color lithographic medium to render delicate tonalities and atmospheric effects.

Medium
color lithograph

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Ker Xavier Roussel, Satyr and Flying Cupid, 1900

"Satyr and Flying Cupid" is a color lithograph by Ker Xavier Roussel that depicts a mythological encounter between a satyr and the winged figure of Cupid. Roussel's composition captures the playful interaction characteristic of classical and neoclassical subject matter popular among Symbolist and Post Impressionist artists of the late 19th century. The work demonstrates the artist's skillful use of the color lithographic medium to render delicate tonalities and atmospheric effects.

Medium
color lithograph
Year
1900
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Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH

Related themes

Decorative Painting, Mythological Subjects, Soft Color Palette, Early 20th Century, French Artist, Pastoral themes, Symbolism, Dreamy aesthetic, Classical Mythology, Oil on Canvas

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