Bryson Burroughs

Island of Naxos
1928

A classical painting depicting a group of mythological figures by the seaside. In the foreground, a woman reclines on the ground while a man pours a liquid from a jug, and another man kneels with a plate. In the middle, a group of figures, both male and female, stand close together, some draped in loose garments, with one man drinking from a cup and another crowned with leaves. In the background, a sailboat is visible on the water near a hilly island, and a solitary figure sits by the shore under a large tree. The overall scene suggests a narrative of leisure and mythology, set in a serene, coastal landscape.

A classical painting depicting a group of mythological figures by the seaside. In the foreground, a woman reclines on the ground while a man pours a liquid from a jug, and another man kneels with a plate. In the middle, a group of figures, both male and female, stand close together, some draped in loose garments, with one man drinking from a cup and another crowned with leaves. In the background, a sailboat is visible on the water near a hilly island, and a solitary figure sits by the shore under a large tree. The overall scene suggests a narrative of leisure and mythology, set in a serene, coastal landscape.

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Date
1928

Classification
Paintings

Medium
Oil on linen

Dimensions
Overall: 40 × 36 1/16in. (101.6 × 91.6 cm)

Accession number
31.137

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; purchase

Rights and reproductions
© artist or artist’s estate

API
artworks/2765

Exhibitions

Breaking Ground: The Whitney’s Founding Collection

Apr 28–Sept 18, 2011

Bryson Burroughs
1 work in the collection

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