Product Description
Art on acrylic adds a contemporary Stylish look to any room.
Titled "Blue Medusa", the Neoclassical Pop Art inspired by Caravaggio "Medusa," created in 1597, currently held in the Uffizi Gallery in Florence.
The iconography comes from the mythological shield of the Greek goddess Athena used by the Medici to represent their military power. And the artwork commission to glorify the Grand Duke of Tuscany's courage in defeating his enemies.
Athena's shield features Medusa, a Greek Myth Gorgon Monster Woman, with hair made of snakes. Her horrifying demonic gaze carried the power turning anyone she stares at her to stone.
Medusa was beheaded by the mythical hero Perseus. He used a mirror shield to avoid direct eye contact with her. However, even after Medusa's death, her decapitated head continued to petrify those that looked at it.
Caravaggio captures the injured Medusa's last moments between life and death, with a horror expression on the face while executed, and the hair serpents distort in all directions.
Caravaggio painted two versions of the Head of Medusa. The first is known as "Murtula," and the second, known as "The Head of Medusa", was commissioned by Cardinal del Monte, who worked as the Medici family's agent in Rome, after seeing "Murtula" during a studio visit.
According to Art Historian Vasari, da Vinci created a Medusa shield, kept in the Grand Duke's collection. Therefore, many assert Cardinal del Monte
instructed Caravaggio to use da Vinci's artwork as an inspiration.
Caravaggio modeled himself as Medusa's face using a mirror to look at his reflection over the shield in the same manner that Medusa caught in her deadly gaze moments before being killed.
The Neoclassical Pop Art artwork suggests Medusa symbolizes one's ego/mind, and its destruction transfer the power of the gaze to the meditative viewer.
This Neoclassical Pop Art piece presents a one-of-a-kind pop composition, adding to the mythology a new spiritual statement and a contemporary expression.
The Museum-quality modern frameless print on Acrylic highlights the vibrant colors affixed to a thick protective acrylic block giving it a three-dimensional appearance that effortlessly finishes off your space design with timeless, elegant, and playful contemporary high-end art.
Seize an opportunity to own a piece of art with great historical value. Created by PriYa, Neoclassical Pop Art Owner and the sole female artist in all of humanity inventing a novel painting expression with absolute originality. It is certain to rise in value, so your ROI is guaranteed.
- Creator: Neoclassical Pop Art
- Year of Creation: 2019-2021
- Medium: Print on BPA Free Clear Acrylic Aluminum Dibond backer
- Movement & Style : Neoclassical Pop Art
- Built-in UV Inhibitors
- High-resolution archival paper and archival inks
- Hand polished, crystal clear edge
Hanging
- Sizes larger than 12"x12" will have a french cleat box which allows hanging in all orientations
- Sizes smaller than 12"x12" will have french cleat strips placed according to artwork orientation
Care
- Wipe clean with a damp cloth
Packaging
- Smaller Sizes - Clear poly bag, thin corrugated cardboard to protect corners and boxed.
- Larger Sizes - Clear poly bag, Styrofoam protected corners, and boxed
