Sofia Mitsola
Atlantides, 2024
Oil on linen
220 x 250 cm
86 5/8 x 98 3/8 in
86 5/8 x 98 3/8 in
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Mitsola in her titling of the painting Atlantides references the character of Atlas who, in Greek mythology, was punished to hold the skies for eternity. In this painting, nymphs of...
Mitsola in her titling of the painting Atlantides references the character of Atlas who, in Greek mythology, was punished to hold the skies for eternity. In this painting, nymphs of the skies are depicted as strong, sexual beings who enjoy having the world at their whim. The universe here is a small glass globe which is effortlessly lifted and kicked by their coquettish bodies.