Artemis

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Details About Artist Bio Shipping 24 x 36 inches © 2014 Oil on Linen Framed to 28 x 40 inches Artemis was one of the most widely venerated of the Ancient Greek deities. Her Roman e quivalent is Diana. Some scholars believe that the name, and indeed the goddess herself, was originally pre-Greek. Homer refers to her as Artemis Agrotera, Potnia Theron: "Artemis of the wildland, Mistress of Animals".The Arcadians believed she was the daughter of Demeter. In the classical period of Greek mythology, Artemis was often described as the daughter of Zeus and Leto, and the twin sister of Apollo. She was the Hellenic goddess of the hunt, wild animals, wilderness, childbirth, virginity and protector of young girls, bringing and relieving disease in women; she often was depicted as a huntress carrying a bow and arrows. The deer and the cypress were sacred to her. In later Hellenistic times, she even assumed the ancient role of Eileithyia in aiding childbirth. Bradley Platz’ intricate oil paintings deal with the passage of time and the classical departure of the modern age. By using classical sculptures as his subjects and transposing subtle hints of humanity and environment, his work presents a dialogue about mortality and the shifting nature of the icon over time. This piece will be on exhibit through July 5, 2014 and will be shipped within a week of the exhibition closing date. Shipping costs will be invoiced separately at the time of shipment for this piece. For a detailed shipping price quote, please contact the gallery . If you would like to arrange a gallery pickup, just add a note when checking out and we will contact you to schedule a time. Payment plans are available. If interested, please email our Gallery Director, Kim Larson at [email protected] for our policies and procedures. As always, if you have any questions, feel free to contact us anytime via email ([email protected]) or by phone (415) 956-3303 during regular business hours. Thank you! Show more