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Salome Dancing Before Herod (Salomé dansant devant Hérode)

$195.00

Size Small (23 x 19) Medium (30 x 24) Large (40 x 31) Estate (52 x 40)

Frame Gold Silver Dark Bronze

Giclee print on archival quality Fredrix canvas
Stretched on sustainably sourced Appalachian Poplar hardwood
Hand embellished with clear gesso to add depth and dimensionality to this premium reproduction print.
Luxuriously framed in premium, imported resin frames available in three finishes
Kraft paper dust cover is included at no additional charge
Wire hanger and hanging hardware are included at no additional charge so you can hang your new Canvas Classics right away
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Salome Dancing Before Herod (Salomé dansant devant Hérode) – Gustave Moreau, 1876

Framed Canvas Reproduction

This captivating framed canvas reproduction of Gustave Moreau’s Salome Dancing Before Herod has undergone meticulous digital restoration, unlocking an astonishing richness and intricate detail often obscured in typical online versions. The process has yielded unparalleled clarity and luminosity in the opulent golden architecture and jewel-toned garments, making every exquisite detail shine with breathtaking brilliance. Furthermore, the restoration delivers remarkable depth and atmospheric contrast to the dramatic interplay of light and shadow, allowing the painting's mysterious and decadent mood to emerge with profound impact.

In Salome Dancing Before Herod, Gustave Moreau, the visionary architect of Symbolist dreams, immerses us in a scene of intoxicating allure and tragic foreboding. Painted in 1876 as a companion piece to his famous The Apparition, this masterwork captures the climactic moment of Salome's seductive dance before King Herod, the act that will tragically lead to the beheading of John the Baptist. It is a quintessential exploration of the femme fatale archetype, decadence, and the profound psychological depths of a biblical narrative.

The canvas is a breathtaking tableau of exotic splendor and mystical atmosphere. Salome, adorned in shimmering, jewel-encrusted robes, performs her mesmerizing dance with a ritualistic intensity, her form gracefully poised amidst the opulent, Byzantine-inspired palace hall. King Herod sits enthroned, a figure of dark power, transfixed by her performance. Moreau's meticulous brushwork renders every architectural detail, every glittering gem, and every rich fabric with astonishing precision, creating a world of profound luxury and hidden dangers. The interplay of deep shadows and gleaming highlights adds to the scene's dramatic tension and its dreamlike, otherworldly quality. This painting is a powerful meditation on desire, power, and the inescapable threads of fate.

This premium framed canvas reproduction powerfully conveys the dazzling opulence and profound narrative of Moreau's original, now with an enhanced clarity that brings every intricate detail to life. It is an exceptional statement piece for any sophisticated living space, a focal point that offers both visual splendor and a captivating journey into a world of myth, luxury, and psychological drama, perfectly suiting classic, elegant, literary, or richly dramatic decor styles.

Art Movement: Symbolism

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Archival quality Fredrix canvas, sustainably sourced Appalachian poplar stretcher frames, and premium, imported resin moulding set us apart from other reproduction artwork.

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