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The legendary Greek prince Oedipus confronts the malevolent Sphinx, who torments travelers with a riddle: What creature walks on four legs in the morning, two legs at noon, and three legs in the evening? Remains of victims who answered incorrectly litter the foreground.
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Oedipus and the Sphinx is an 1864 oil on canvas painting by Gustave Moreau that was first exhibited at the French Salon of 1864 where it was an immediate success. It is now in the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Feb 18, 2024 · In Gustave Moreau's iconic painting, "Oedipus and the Sphinx," viewers are transported into the mythical world of ancient Greece, where the intense encounter between Oedipus and the fearsome Sphinx unfolds before their eyes.
Oct 25, 2022 · Gustave Moreau painted Oedipus and the Sphinx as a depiction of the famous tale of the Greek king Oedipus with the Sphinx, a creature with a female torso. One of the characteristics of Moreau’s work was the use of similar subjects but different emotions in different paintings.
Oct 20, 2021 · Oedipus and the Sphinx is an 1864 oil on canvas painting by Gustave Moreau that was first exhibited at the French Salon of 1864 where it was an immediate success. It is now in the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
In 1864, Moreau showed Oedipus and the Sphinx at the Salon. The work brought Moreau to popular and critical attention, and confirmed his position as a serious member of the art establishment, marking the beginning of his mature career.
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Gustave Moreau - Oedipus and the Sphinx. Oil on canvas, 1864, 206.4 × 104.8 cm, Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. Comments. Write a comment... Find out more with this description and analysis of the famous masterpiece by Gustave Moreau.
