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Play of the Nereides
Arnold Böcklin
1886 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A dynamic and dramatic portrayal of mythological Nereids playing in the splashing surf.
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Where it works
A bold work with active energy in slate and softened gray tones — brings a composed sense of weight.
- Often works in
- Dining Room · Living Room · Study
- Placement
- Reads best above substantial furniture or an open wall
- Walls
- Benefits from a distinct wall tone
- Color notes
- Soft gray, Charcoal black, Soft white
About the piece
Painted in 1886 by Arnold Böcklin, this work captures the raw energy of the sea through a mythological lens. Nereids and other marine figures are shown in a state of wild, uninhibited play amidst crashing waves and dark rocks, rendered with luminous light and masterful brushwork characteristic of Böcklin's symbolic style.
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