Hylas and the Nymphs is a painting by John William Waterhouse depicting the young hero Hylas being seduced by water nymphs. Hylas is a companion of the Greek hero Heracles and is on a journey to Colchis with the Argonauts. When Hylas goes to fetch water, the nymphs, amazed by his beauty, […]

What could be more productive material for art than a tragic love story !? Biblis is a sad figure in Greek mythology. According to legend, she was madly in love with her brother Kaunos, but surely aware of the sin of her desire. But all quarreling did not stop her from wishing herself closer to him. What fate Biblis [...]

The works of Carlos Schwabe (* 1966 in Hamburg as Emile Martin Charles Schwabe, † 1926 in Avon (FR)) moved in the area of ​​symbolism and he is commonly considered to be the forerunners of Art Nouveau. He became known for his mystical and darkly romantic paintings. In 1907 he created the work “La Vague” or “The Wave”. No [...]