Hans Thoma’s Apollo and Marsyas presents the tense aftermath of the mythic musical contest between the god Apollo and the satyr Marsyas. The scene is calm on the surface, yet charged with unease: Apollo stands poised and composed, while Marsyas appears subdued, caught between defiance and resignation. Thoma’s restrained palette and precise naturalism lend the myth a quiet gravity, heightening the psychological distance between the divine and the mortal.

A leading figure in late-19th-century German painting, Thoma often drew on classical mythology and folk tradition, translating them into serene, finely detailed landscapes and figure scenes. His work merges idealism with an earthy realism, giving familiar myths a grounded, contemplative tone. Apollo and Marsyas reflects his gift for transforming ancient stories into intimate moral dramas shaped by mood, atmosphere, and careful observation.

Product Details: Cotton and polyester canvas on Radiata pine wood frame sourced from renewable forests. Includes back mounting.

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