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These figures are rendered with a sense of relentless movement, their arms outstretched and holding serpents, which serve as their traditional attributes. The colour palette is dominated by a deep, earthy red, providing a stark backdrop that pushes the pale, muscular forms of the figures forward.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike his fluid, painterly portraits, this mural work demonstrates a more controlled, graphic approach. The figures are defined by clear outlines and a focus on anatomical structure, reflecting the artist's interest in the decorative potential of large-scale architectural painting. The border detail, which frames the scene, reinforces the sense of a contained, theatrical space. The work captures the psychological tension of the myth, focusing on the immediate physical confrontation between the protagonist and his supernatural pursuers. Sargent's ability to synthesise classical themes with a modern, decorative sensibility is evident in the rhythmic repetition of the Furies' forms and the balanced, albeit chaotic, distribution of the figures across the canvas. 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