Motorcycle Travel Series by @velimir 'An old man and a monster' (Part #690)
'An old man and a monster'
It seems the graffiti on various walls were so much cooler back in the day. A few centuries back... :D
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A beautiful painting, no doubt. It is a pagan representation, not a Christian one, I suppose it dates back to medieval times, although with Greco-Latin influence; it is possible that it responds to a European folk tale of that time. It is very well preserved.
First of all, I see in the background a certain similarity with oriental painting (especially Chinese). Then, the composition is very interesting, because it mixes three essential mythical elements: the paradisiacal tree, the monk, poet or saint, and the monster, which is perhaps a version of cancerbero, although it has something of a chimera or griffin (one would have to consult a dictionary of fantastic bestiary). Interesting detail of the red color of the flowers of the tree and footwear of the human character. Thank you, @velimir.
What will be the symbolism behind this painting? How good can that old man in red socks who looks at the flowers be? How bad can be that monster of a thousand heads that is a bird, a snake, a mammal? Sometimes faces we see, hearts we don't know. Every time I see a tree in the middle, I have my suspicions! Thanks for sharing, @velimir.