Aphrodite | Briton Rivière | 1902 Frame Options:Gallery Canvas El Greco's Christ Driving the

El Greco's Christ Driving the Money Changers from the Temple depicts the dramatic moment when Christ

This unsettling portrayal highlights Kubin's ability to delve into the subconscious

Painted just a few years before World War I

flat areas of color and simplified shapes to convey the mood and interaction between the figures

"Woman at a Window" invites viewers to ponder themes of solitude

Aphrodite | Briton Rivière | 1902 Frame Options:Gallery Canvas El Greco's Christ Driving theAbout the artwork: Aphrodite by Briton Rivire, painted in 1902, presents the goddess of love not in her typical splendor, but in a strikingly vulnerable and introspective pose. Seated nude on a rocky shoreline, with her head bowed and back turned to the viewer, Aphrodite appears isolated and contemplative. The sea behind hersymbol of her mythic birthcrashes with subdued intensity, enhancing the sense of solitude. Rather than emphasizing sensuality,