Clytie

The painting titled 'Clytie' depicts the mythological water nymph, daughter of Titans Oceanus and Tethys, highlighting her role as one of the countless Oceanid nymphs. As a symbol of unrequited love and transformation, Clytie was said to have turned into a sunflower (or heliotrope) after mourning the disappearance of her beloved, the sun god Helios. This mythological painting captures her longing and tragic beauty, blending realistic Academicism with poetic symbolism, embodying the timeless themes of love and change central to Greek myths.