Jupiter and Semele 1895

"Jupiter and Semele" is an oil painting by the French Symbolist painter Gustave Moreau, created in 1895. It depicts the Greek myth of Jupiter, the king of the gods, and Semele, a mortal woman who demanded to see him in his true divine form, leading to her death. Moreau's painting captures the moment of Semele's demise, with her body consumed by divine fire. The painting's dynamic composition and rich colors evoke the intensity and tragedy of the myth. Now housed at the Musée National Gustave Moreau in Paris, the work is a testament to Moreau's fascination with classical mythology and his talent for transforming it into powerful, evocative imagery.