Daedalus and Icarus
- Artist
- Charles Le Brun
- Date
- c.1645
- Style
- Baroque
- Genre
- Mythological painting
- Location
- Hermitage Museum
Charles Le Brun's mythological painting "Daedalus and Icarus" exemplifies his mastery of Baroque style, characterized by dramatic emotion and rich detail. Created using oil on canvas, the artwork depicts the Greek myth of Daedalus warning Icarus against flying too close to the sun. Le Brun, influenced by Nicolas Poussin, was renowned as a court painter to Louis XIV and a leading figure in 17th-century French art. This painting exemplifies his skill in combining mythological themes with the grandeur of Baroque aesthetics.
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