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Sr. Károly Markó: Ino and Melikertész Tumbling Into the Sea

Date
cc. 1830
Measurements
28 × 40 cm
Material/Technique
oil on canvas

Gábor Kovács Art Collection

The all-embracing dynamics and emotional power of the swell of the sea, its unity with the sky, and the layers of meaning revealed through them are common qualities that connect the pictures in this group. The sea as a scene of immortal mythological heroes, fantastic creatures and adventurous journeys has been a foundation of human imagination for millennia.