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The love pact between the nymph and the faun – Charcoal drawing – Mythological illustration.
This artwork depicts a nymph making a pact of love with a faun, and she presents him with a magical orb as a symbol of love. A large wild boar can be seen witnessing the scene. The atmosphere surrounding the figures is twilight-like and dreamlike. This piece was created using the traditional dry technique of…
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The Capybara Nymph. The Amazonian Naiad. Peruvian Mythology.
This is another large-scale personal work in oil on canvas. It depicts a nymph—in this case, an Amazonian naiad—resting on the grass and on a rock. Several capybaras are shown surrounding the Naiad as if to protect her from predators; in return, she gathers fruit from the trees to feed them. In the background, dense…
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Scorpio, ruled by Pluto
This oil painting depicts the sign of Scorpio. It has a particularly symbolic nature, as it features three elements: a bare-chested woman with her back turned, suggesting introspection and reserve; perched on her shoulder is a violet-red scorpion, symbolizing venom, a tendency to hold grudges, instinctive power, and emotional intensity; in the background, the planet…
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The nymph and the faun
This is the final oil-on-canvas version of the work “The Nymph and the Faun,” which I have been creating and exploring in various formats and techniques. It depicts a faun encountering a nymph on a mountain. Next to the nymph, a fawn is resting, and behind her lies the skull of a faun. Could the…
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The nymph and the faun
Illustration created with markers on paper. This is the drawn version of the previous oil study. Lines are used consistently in various directions using the hatching technique. It depicts a faun encountering a nymph on a mountain. Next to the nymph, a fawn is seen resting, and behind her, the skull of a faun. Could…
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The nymph and the faun
Study or oil sketch on paper. It depicts a faun encountering a nymph on a mountain. Next to the nymph, a fawn can be seen resting, and behind her, a faun’s skull. Could the faun depicted here be the next victim? The work exudes a mythological atmosphere—an imaginary setting, a silent scene that speaks volumes.…
Luis Paredes 