Two Fleeing Figures (Atlanta and Hippomenes?)
1784
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1784
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This painting shows two figures running away from something. They're dressed in old-fashioned clothes and are in a landscape with trees and a building in the background. The figures are shown in a dramatic pose, with one of them looking back over their shoulder. The painting is done in a style that emphasizes emotion and movement. If you like this painting, you might want to check out more works by the Romanticism movement.
