Category: paintings

How to Be Worthy of Being Human: A Look at 2 Paintings

Many stories in Western culture warn of the woes that come from challenging the divine. Today, we will investigate two paintings that illustrate one of these stories: “Apollo as Victor Over Pan” by Jacob Jordaens, and “Apollo and Marsyas” by Bartolomeo Manfredi. The Musical Contest Between Apollo and Pan (Marsyas) As the ancient Greek story…


Taking You There: A Veranda of Lush Colors in ‘Parrots and Rooftops’

John Powell has been one of my favorite artists for years. He resides in a comfy home with his wife, Wendy, not far from Santa Barbara, California. When not dodging the worst of the state’s fires, he plies his trade. Most of us picture a 9-to-5 job and think, well, boring. But an artist can…