Tile Design - Theseus And The Minotaur In The Labyrinth

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This painting by Edward Burne Jones, titled "Tile Design - Theseus and the Minotaur in the Labyrinth," evokes a captivating scene from Greek mythology. The artwork portrays the moment Theseus, a Greek hero, encounters the Minotaur, a mythical creature with the head of a bull and the body of a man, deep within the winding passageways of the labyrinth.In the painting, Theseus is depicted with meticulous attention to detail, wearing an ornate and patterned tunic. He stands poised and alert, holding a sword and a ball of thread — the latter a gift from Ariadne, which he uses to mark his path and find his way back out of the labyrinth. His posture suggests both caution and resolve.The Minotaur, in contrast, appears partially hidden behind the corner of a wall, with only its head visible. The Minotaur's expression and positioning add a sense of looming threat and suspense to the scene.The setting is characterized by the stony textures of the labyrinth's walls, detailed with sharp, angular lines that encapsulate the scene’s tension. The cold gray tones of the stone further enhance the feeling of an isolated and daunting environment.

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Sir Edward Burne-Jones (1833-1898) was a British designer and Victorian narrative painter. He was born in Birmingham to a picture-framer. He intended to become a minister and studied theology at Oxford. However, his life took a turn when he met William Morris. Together they formed The Brotherhood, a society worshipping the poets and architecture of the middle ages. They both worked together on several projects for Morris & Co. Burne-Jones designed tapestries, jewellery, sculptures, ceramics, furniture and stained glass for the company. His artworks truly captured the spirit of the nineteenth century and the Arts and Crafts movement. In recent decades his art has had a renaissance and become among the most expensive pre-raphaelite artworks to be sold at auction.