Pythia
Artist
Vana Xenou
(born 1949)
Date2022
MediumWatercolour on paper
Dimensions80 x 60 cm
Collection No1501
DescriptionΤhe abstract figures of the goddess of fertility "Baubo", the high priestess at the Oracle of Delphi "Pythia" and the nymph of god Dionysus "Vakhis" by Vana Xenou allow, with their contemporary style, for an exploration into concepts of the past and the intertemporal continuity of symbols. Striving to understand life and to acquire a deeper knowledge of the self, the artist depicts these archetypical female figures who, in their modern version, call attention to issues of femininess, identity and social standing.