Flight on Pegasus (1880) — Wojciech Gerson
Flight on Pegasus (1880) is an artwork by Wojciech Gerson. Here is the subject context recorded in our catalogue, followed by a guide to choosing a print for your home.
The artwork at a glance
- Title
- Flight on Pegasus (1880)
- Artist
- Wojciech Gerson (Polish, 1831-1901)
- Subject collection
- Gods & heroes
The mythology behind the named subject
Pegasus is the winged horse associated with the birth of Medusa’s offspring and with Bellerophon. Together the hero and horse are connected with the defeat of the Chimera.
This is mythology context for the subject named in the title. The identification of every figure, symbol, or episode in this particular artwork has not been verified.
Living with Flight on Pegasus (1880)
The portrait composition offers a vertical focal point. Consider a quieter wall beside a reading chair, or a space between windows where the artwork has room around its edges.
On the artwork page, compare three room settings, then choose an unframed poster, wooden framed poster, rolled canvas, or stretched canvas. Sizes are listed in centimetres and inches. The final crop depends on your chosen proportions, so check the preview before ordering.
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