The exhibition of the Kanellopoulos Museum will be the first presentation of this important work to the Greek public – The painting and its history
The Paul and Alexandra Kanellopoulou Museum, in collaboration with the Directorate for the Preservation of Ancient and Modern Monuments and the Directorate for Newer Cultural Heritage of the Ministry of Culture, are organizing an exhibition on the history of the painting “Prometheus Lyomenos» from the Tatoi collection.
The monumental painting (3.98 x 2.77 m.) is the work of the Danish painter Carl Bloch and it was crafted 1864 on behalf of the young King George I, who commissioned it on the occasion of his enthronement (1863), according to the organizers.
It is an impressive large-scale project, the mythological theme of which was interpreted as an allegory of contemporary historical events.
The exhibition of the Kanellopoulos Museum, which will be the first presentation of this important work to the Greek public, will be inaugurated by the Minister of Culture on October 14 and will be open to the public from Wednesday, October 16, 2024 to Monday, January 6, 2025.
The painting and its history
The play depicts the moment when Hercules has just killed the eagle and Prometheus is freed from his bonds which Zeus has imposed on him.
It is characterized by evocative composition and dramatic shading – elements that echo the art of European Romanticism.
The research surrounding the work and the circumstances of its creation is expected to give us the keys to the interpretation of the symbolism it may have had for the customer.
Besides its great artistic value, the painting has an interesting history. It was first exhibited in Copenhagen (birthplace of George I and the painter Carl Bloch), and its recruitment was symbolically linked to the Danes’ hope to regain territories lost during the war with Prussia in 1864. In Greece, it was posted in central staircase of the old palaces (i.e. of today’s Parliament).
He was exhibited twice more in Denmark, in 1910 and 1932, but then his traces began to fade. That is why some art historians considered him lost.
The painting spotted in 2012during the works of the Department of Conservation of Ancient and Modern Monuments of the Ministry of Culture in Estate of Tatoi. Since then, its maintenance and study began.
2022 was announced monument from the Ministry of Culture and in 2023 it was presented in a Carl Bloch retrospective at the National Gallery of Denmark.
The exhibition will be accompanied by a series of events, which aim to inform the public about the history of the project and the process of its study and maintenance. The program of events will be announced within the next few days.
For the convenience of the public, the Kanellopoulos Museum will remain open until 18.00 every Wednesday during the exhibition.
HOURS OF OPERATION
Monday and Thursday-Sunday: 09.00-16.00. Wednesday: 09.00-18.00.
Tuesday: closed
Source :Skai
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