Oedipus Bids Farewell to Jocasta (study) 1843

"Oedipus Bids Farewell to Jocasta" (1843) is a study by French academic artist Alexandre Cabanel. The painting depicts the tragic moment from Greek mythology when Oedipus, having learned that he has unknowingly murdered his father and married his mother, bids farewell to Jocasta. This oil painting is notable for its dramatic composition and the artist's use of color. The figures are arranged in a dynamic, emotional grouping, with the central figures of Oedipus and Jocasta drawn together in a poignant embrace. The painting is a poignant illustration of the classic Greek tragedy.