Danaë Receiving the Golden Rain 2015

Kent Monkman's 2015 painting *Danaë Receiving the Golden Rain* reimagines the Greek myth of Danaë. The work depicts a nude Indigenous figure reclining in a forest setting, receiving a shower of golden leaves. Monkman's work is known for its exploration of Indigenous identity and its playful use of Western art history, and *Danaë Receiving the Golden Rain* is no exception. The artist's choice of a First Nations figure and the adaptation of the classic myth recontextualize the European narrative with Indigenous themes and perspectives. The artwork utilizes a realistic style, which lends itself to the artist's provocative commentary on the relationship between colonization and mythology.