Cattle of the Sun God
Cattle of the Sun God, created by the American artist Romare Bearden in 1979. This piece is a color screenprint that is part of his larger "Odysseus Suite" or "A Black Odyssey" series, in which Bearden reinterprets Homer's epic poem through the lens of African American culture and history.
Artwork Details
Artist: Romare Bearden (1911-1988)
Title: Cattle of the Sun God
Date Created: 1979
Medium: Color screenprint (the original work from 1977 was a collage)
Dimensions: Approximately 18.25 x 22.25 inches (46.4 x 56.5 cm)
Series: From the Odysseus Suite (also known as the Odyssey Series or A Black Odyssey)
Themes: The print depicts a scene from Homer's Odyssey where Odysseus's men, despite warnings, slaughter the sacred cattle of the sun god Helios (Apollo). Bearden related this tale of wandering and the search for home to the African American experience of migration and resilience.
Interpretation
The artwork uses stylized, angular black silhouettes of figures and animals against a landscape with a golden-brown ground and a vivid blue sky and water. Two figures, possibly holding spears and a shield, stand near the water as a boat waits nearby. The scene captures a moment of fateful action from the classic myth, bridging ancient history with modern relevance through Bearden's unique artistic style.
Artwork Details
Artist: Romare Bearden (1911-1988)
Title: Cattle of the Sun God
Date Created: 1979
Medium: Color screenprint (the original work from 1977 was a collage)
Dimensions: Approximately 18.25 x 22.25 inches (46.4 x 56.5 cm)
Series: From the Odysseus Suite (also known as the Odyssey Series or A Black Odyssey)
Themes: The print depicts a scene from Homer's Odyssey where Odysseus's men, despite warnings, slaughter the sacred cattle of the sun god Helios (Apollo). Bearden related this tale of wandering and the search for home to the African American experience of migration and resilience.
Interpretation
The artwork uses stylized, angular black silhouettes of figures and animals against a landscape with a golden-brown ground and a vivid blue sky and water. Two figures, possibly holding spears and a shield, stand near the water as a boat waits nearby. The scene captures a moment of fateful action from the classic myth, bridging ancient history with modern relevance through Bearden's unique artistic style.
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