Mercury
1912
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1912
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
A man in blue sandals floats above a dark floor. His wings are small and neat. He holds a staff in one hand. This is Mercury, the Roman messenger god. Cox painted him like a real person, not a grand statue. The colors stay soft. The light fades at the edges. It reminds me of Renaissance drawings. Look up Kenyon Cox (American, 1856–1919) to see more.
