Lamia, 1997
Digital
Scope and contents
Shows the face of a woman with red swirling hair, below her is a green snake, and around her is the domed pavilion of Il Porto, tiny figures of dogs, a dog drinking from a waterfall, and sunflowers.
Described by Gianni Menichetti in 'Notes about Vali's drawings in this book', p. 11 (YMS 16336, Box 6/3): Inspired by 'Lamia' a long poem of Keats. Lamia is a Snake Woman killed by the words of the Philosopher. 'Philosophy will clip an Angel's wings, Conquer all mysteries by rule and line, Empty the haunted air, and gnomed mine-, Unweave a rainbow...
Dates
- 1997
Creator
- Myers, Vali, 1930-2003 (Artist, Person)
Conditions governing use
Copyright restrictions apply.
Copyright status
This work is in copyright.
Extent
1 drawing : pen, black ink, burnt sienna and watercolour ; 17 x 12 cm
General note
Signed and dated in black ink lower left: Vali Myers 1997.
Title in work upper right: Lamia.
Reproduced:'Vali Myers: Between in the dusk and dawn', Bundoora, La Trobe University, 2013, p. 65.
Exhibited: Vali Myers; Between the dusk and the Dawn, La Trobe University Museum of Art, Bundoora, 2013.
Creator
- Myers, Vali, 1930-2003 (Artist, Person)
- Box: LTFBOX/MYERS Box 2 (Graphic materials)
Repository details
Part of the Pictures Collection, State Library Victoria Repository
328 Swanston Street
Melbourne Victoria 3000 Australia
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