Happy Arcadia by Konstantin Egorovich Makovsky

Happy Arcadia 1890

konstantinegorovichmakovsky

Private Collection

gouache

allegories

abstract painting

symbol

possibly oil pastel

oil painting

acrylic on canvas

underpainting

mythology

painting painterly

watercolour bleed

watercolour illustration

watercolor

Konstantin Makovsky's "Happy Arcadia" (1890) depicts a joyous scene of classical mythology. Three nymphs dance gracefully in a lush, sun-drenched landscape, their movements echoed by the playful cherubs surrounding them. The idyllic setting, filled with flowers and foliage, evokes a sense of peace and harmony, representing the ideal of Arcadian life. The work's vibrant colors and romantic atmosphere capture the essence of the Golden Age, where humans and nature lived in perfect balance.