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Odysseus in the Land of the Dead, 1929 (litho)
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Odysseus in the Land of the Dead, 1929 (litho)
3060297 Odysseus in the Land of the Dead, 1929 (litho) by Wyeth, Newell Convers (1882-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Published in The Odyssey of Homer by George Herbert Palmer in 1929;
The Odyssey is one of two major ancient Greek epic poems attributed to Homer. It is, in part, a sequel to the Iliad, the other work ascribed to Homer. The poem is fundamental to the modern Western canon, and is the second oldest extant work of Western literature, the Iliad being the oldest. Scholars believe it was composed near the end of the 8th century BC, somewhere in Ionia, the Greek coastal region of Anatolia;); Prismatic Pictures ; American, out of copyright
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Fall Ghost Ghosts Gods Hades Heroism Homer Homeric Land Legendary Legends Litho Odyssean Odysseia Odysseus Odyssey Spirit Spirits Trojan War Troy Ulysses Underworld ὀδύσσεια Myths Tiresias
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This lithograph, titled "Odysseus in the Land of the Dead" transports viewers into the realm of Greek mythology. Created by Newell Convers Wyeth in 1929, this print captures a pivotal moment from Homer's epic poem, The Odyssey. In this scene, Odysseus, the legendary hero of Troy and protagonist of The Odyssey, ventures into the underworld to seek guidance from Tiresias, a blind prophet. As he navigates through the shadowy land of spirits and ghosts, Odysseus wields his sword with determination and courage. Wyeth's masterful use of color brings life to this mythological tale. The vibrant hues highlight both the ethereal nature of the spirit world and Odysseus' heroic presence amidst it all. "The Odyssey" holds immense significance in Western literature as one of its oldest surviving works. It serves as a sequel to Homer's other great epic poem, "The Iliad" chronicling Odysseus' arduous journey home after the Trojan War. This lithograph not only captures an iconic moment from ancient Greek mythology but also showcases Wyeth's artistic prowess in bringing these timeless tales to life visually. With each stroke on paper, he invites us to delve deeper into our collective human imagination where gods and heroes intertwine with mortal lives.
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