Andromeda (Andromède)
1734
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1734
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
The painting shows a dramatic moment from Greek myth. A chained woman, Andromeda, waits on a rocky shore. A winged man, Perseus, swoops down to save her. The colors are bright and airy, typical of Boucher’s style. Boucher was just 31 when he painted this. He trained as an etcher before becoming a painter. His careful lines show up in the smooth shapes of Andromeda’s body and the ripples in the water. Look up François Boucher (French, 1703–1770) to see more of his work.
