Return of Ulysses 1938

"Return of Ulysses," painted in 1938 by André Derain, depicts a scene from Homer's epic poem "The Odyssey". The large-scale painting showcases the reunion of Ulysses with Penelope and his son Telemachus. The figures are painted in a stylized, almost flattened manner with thick outlines and vivid colors, reminiscent of Derain's Fauvist beginnings. This painting exemplifies the artist's later style, a mix of Expressionism and Classical influence.