{"product_id":"apollo-and-daphne-alexandre-benois","title":"Apollo and Daphne - Alexandre Benois","description":"\u003cp\u003eA mythological scene by Alexandre Benois, \"Apollo and Daphne\" depicts the classical tale with a theatrical sensibility and a palette of cool greens and blues.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlexandre Benois's \"Apollo and Daphne\" presents a scene drawn from classical mythology, rendered with a distinctive early 20th-century sensibility. Benois, a member of the Russian artistic movement Mir iskusstva (World of Art), often looked to the past for inspiration, reinterpreting historical subjects through a modern lens. This painting exemplifies that approach, blending academic training with a lighter, more decorative touch. The composition depicts Apollo playing the lyre, surrounded by figures in a wooded setting. Daphne is shown in the process of transforming into a laurel tree to escape Apollo's pursuit. The colour palette is dominated by greens and blues, creating a cool, ethereal atmosphere. The figures are rendered with soft, flowing lines, and the overall effect is one of graceful movement and theatricality. Benois's interest in stage design is apparent in the way he arranges the figures and sets the scene, evoking a sense of drama and spectacle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/portrait-of-charles-i-of-england-anthony-van-dyck\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003ePortrait of Charles I of England - Anthony van Dyck — Anthony van Dyck\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/samarkande-plate-6-compositions-in-the-oriental-style-emile-allain-seguy\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eSamarkande (Plate 6, Compositions in the Oriental Style) - Émile-Allain Séguy — Émile-Allain Séguy\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Alexandre Benois","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":57739224416591,"sku":null,"price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":57739237228879,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":57739237261647,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ -","offer_id":57739237294415,"sku":null,"price":69.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ -","offer_id":57739237327183,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Apollo-and-Daphne_Poster_CompositorV1_1779241686425.jpg?v=1779268117","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/products\/apollo-and-daphne-alexandre-benois","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}