Aeolus, greek god and keeper of the winds. In this equine painting Aeolus is depicted as a horse, surrounded by winged horses in his halo, symbolising the four winds.
Detail of a painting of Aeolus, greek god and keeper of the winds. In this equine painting Aeolus is depicted as a horse, surrounded by winged horses in his halo, symbolising the four winds.
Detail of an oil painting of Aeolus, showing a pink, winged horse, symbolising one of the four winds. By Karina Tarin.
Detail of a painting of Aeolus, greek god and keeper of the winds. In this equine painting Aeolus is depicted as a horse, surrounded by winged horses in his halo, symbolising the four winds.
Detail of an oil painting of Aeolus, showing a pink panther or tiger face, blowing wind, together with two winged horses, symbolising two of the four winds. By Karina Tarin.
Aeolus, greek god and keeper of the winds. In this equine painting Aeolus is depicted as a horse, surrounded by winged horses in his halo, symbolising the four winds.
Detail of a painting of Aeolus, greek god and keeper of the winds. In this equine painting Aeolus is depicted as a horse, surrounded by winged horses in his halo, symbolising the four winds.
Detail of an oil painting of Aeolus, showing a pink, winged horse, symbolising one of the four winds. By Karina Tarin.
Detail of a painting of Aeolus, greek god and keeper of the winds. In this equine painting Aeolus is depicted as a horse, surrounded by winged horses in his halo, symbolising the four winds.
Detail of an oil painting of Aeolus, showing a pink panther or tiger face, blowing wind, together with two winged horses, symbolising two of the four winds. By Karina Tarin.

Aeolus

£990.00

Original oil painting on cradled gesso board
Painted area: 40 × 40cm
Framed: 43 × 43cm

Aeolus is a Greek god, and keeper of the four winds.

The four winds are traditionally depicted as either winged men, or winged horses, as I’ve chosen here (albeit pink!). In the tradition of stories changing over time, according to the whim of the storyteller, I have chosen to depict Aeolus as a horse too.

The ‘tiger’ face at the top of the halo references Oppian’s mention of “…swift tigers, the offspring of rapid Zephyrus" in his poem, The Cynegetica (Zephyrus is Greek god of the west wind).

This piece draws from Greek myth and symbolism, together with influences from Renaissance and medieval art. My inspiration for the halo was a sunburst monstrance that I saw in the Vatican Museums.

Framed in a soft sage green tray frame (see last photo).

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Original oil painting on cradled gesso board
Painted area: 40 × 40cm
Framed: 43 × 43cm

Aeolus is a Greek god, and keeper of the four winds.

The four winds are traditionally depicted as either winged men, or winged horses, as I’ve chosen here (albeit pink!). In the tradition of stories changing over time, according to the whim of the storyteller, I have chosen to depict Aeolus as a horse too.

The ‘tiger’ face at the top of the halo references Oppian’s mention of “…swift tigers, the offspring of rapid Zephyrus" in his poem, The Cynegetica (Zephyrus is Greek god of the west wind).

This piece draws from Greek myth and symbolism, together with influences from Renaissance and medieval art. My inspiration for the halo was a sunburst monstrance that I saw in the Vatican Museums.

Framed in a soft sage green tray frame (see last photo).

You may also like Hera.