Year 1960 (1960) Artist Christoforos Savva | Medium oil on canvas Created 1960 | |
Dimensions 104 cm × 147 cm (41 in × 58 in) Location State Gallery of Contemporary Cypriot Art, Nicosia | ||
Stymphalian birds
Stimfaliyski birds (Greek: Στυμφαλίδες Όρνιθες) is a painting by Cypriot artist and sculptor Christoforos Savva from 1960.
Contents
Hercules and the 12 tasks the stymphalian birds
Description
The image size is 104 x 147 cm.
It is part of the collection of the State Gallery of Contemporary Cypriot Art in Nicosia, Cyprus.
Analysis
Christoforos Savva played the role of catalyst in the process of introduction and spread of abstract art in Cyprus and found common points between Cypriot and world art. The creation of "Stimfaliyski birds" came through inspiration of the artist from Greek mythology. Through their destructive activity they turn the desert shore of Stimfaliyski swamp in Arcadia. Hercules managed to kill some of them, and another chase. The painting is one of the most significant in the art of Cyprus.
References
Stymphalian Birds (Savva) Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA