Polyphemus by British School 18th century

Polyphemus 

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Dimensions: support: 138 x 151 mm

Copyright: CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0 DEED, Photo: Tate

Editor: This lively pen drawing, "Polyphemus," is by an anonymous British artist from the 18th century. It’s a small work, but filled with such raw energy. How do you interpret that dynamism? Curator: It feels like a glimpse into the artist's mind, doesn't it? The hatching creates a sense of churning emotion. Perhaps it represents the cyclops’s rage, or maybe, more subtly, his inner turmoil? What do you feel? Editor: I like the inner turmoil idea. Thanks! Curator: My pleasure.

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