mythology

  • The Archer

    The Archer

    Max Nonnenbruch (German, 1857–1922)

    A lone archer draws his bow, poised between myth and reality. The tension in his stance speaks of unseen targets, of battles beyond the frame. Shadows cling to his form like whispers of forgotten legends.

  • Pandora (ca. 1914)

    Pandora (ca. 1914)

    Odilon Redon (French, 1840–1916)

    A woman emerges from swirling darkness, her pale form cradling a glowing vessel. Shadows cling to her limbs like smoke, while the box in her hands pulses with eerie light—both gift and curse in one. The air hums with unspoken myth, that moment before revelation cracks the world open.

  • Study For The Head Of Venus In The Awakening Of Adonis

    Study For The Head Of Venus In The Awakening Of Adonis

    John William Waterhouse (British, 1849-1917)

    Venus gazes downward, her expression caught between longing and sorrow. Loose strands frame her face as shadows play across delicate features. The study pulses with quiet intensity—a goddess’s yearning distilled into brushstrokes. Myth lingers in every curve, every half-lidded glance toward an unseen Adonis.

  • Calypso Island (1897)

    Calypso Island (1897)

    Herbert James Draper (English, 1863–1920)

    A lone woman stands on jagged rocks, her gown rippling like the restless sea. Waves crash below as she gazes beyond the horizon—neither welcoming nor wary, but utterly untamed. The ocean’s salt hangs in the air, and for a moment, you wonder if she’ll step forward or dissolve into the spray.

  • The Gilded Apple (1899)

    The Gilded Apple (1899)

    Eleanor Fortescue-Brickdale (English, 1872–1945)

    A golden apple gleams in shadowed hands, its burnished surface catching the light like forbidden knowledge. The air hums with unspoken myth—temptation, discord, destiny cradled in a single gilded curve.

  • The Transformation Of Callisto

    The Transformation Of Callisto

    Edward Robert Hughes (English, 1851–1914)

    A woman’s body twists into silver branches, her skin fading into moonlight. The forest watches as she becomes something else—no longer human, not yet myth. Shadows cling to her like whispers, and the air hums with the weight of a curse unfolding.

  • Study For Nymphs Finding The Head Of Orpheus

    Study For Nymphs Finding The Head Of Orpheus

    John William Waterhouse (British, 1849-1917)

    Nymphs gather in the dim forest, their faces lit with horror and fascination as they cradle Orpheus’ severed head. The water ripples around them, silent witness to the aftermath of violence. His lifeless eyes stare past them, still holding the echo of a song.

  • Pandora (1910-1912)

    Pandora (1910-1912)

    Odilon Redon (French, 1840–1916)

    Pandora emerges from swirling darkness, her face half-lit by an unseen glow. The box rests lightly in her hands—its contents unknown, its weight unbearable. Shadows curl around her like smoke, hinting at the chaos about to spill forth. A single moment before everything changes.

  • Vill Vallareman (a Fairy Shepherd) (1910)

    Vill Vallareman (a Fairy Shepherd) (1910)

    John Bauer (Swedish, unknown)

    A lone fairy shepherd stands in twilight, staff in hand, watching over unseen flocks. The air hums with quiet magic, his presence both guardian and mystery. Shadows cling to his cloak as if woven from the forest itself. What waits beyond the trees? Only the flicker of fireflies knows.