Jupiter and Semele | Gustave Moreau | 1894-95 Select Size:24" x 36" The figure of Salome is

The figure of Salome is rendered with elongated and sinuous lines

and intricate patterns that merge to form a mystical and harmonious composition

Munch explores themes of love

adding to the painting's unsettling atmosphere

The panel depicts the eternal punishment of sinners

Jupiter and Semele | Gustave Moreau | 1894-95 Select Size:24" x 36" The figure of Salome isAbout the artwork: Gustave Moreaus Jupiter and Semele (1894 95) is a masterpiece of Symbolist art, teeming with intricate detail and mythological grandeur. The painting depicts the climactic moment from Greek mythology when Semele, a mortal, beholds Jupiter (Zeus) in his divine form, resulting in her mortal demise. Moreau saturates the composition with rich, jewel toned colors and an overwhelming density of symbolic elements, from celestial beings to