166
The Siren – John William Waterhouse (1900) (lemmy.ca)
submitted 1 month ago by MelonYellow@lemmy.ca to c/artporn@lemm.ee
10 comments fedilink hide all child comments

The Siren is a painting by John William Waterhouse. The painting depicts a siren sitting at the edge of a cliff, lyre in hand, staring down at a shipwrecked sailor floating in water, who in turn is staring up at her. The picture was painted in 1900 and is now part of a private collection.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Siren_(Waterhouse_painting)

all 11 comments
sorted by: hot top controversial new old
[-] synae@lemmy.sdf.org 16 points 1 month ago

boy, you gonna get ate

[-] rockerface@lemm.ee 11 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

That is a sacrifice I'm willing to make

[-] TriflingToad@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

he's into vore

[-] aasatru@kbin.earth 13 points 1 month ago

I love this rendition - the finns at her legs are just subtle enough that he would not have seen them when jumping off the boat, but enough that he's just about now realising that something is seriously wrong.

[-] Paradachshund@lemmy.today 5 points 1 month ago

In most media with sirens I've seen they turn monstrous before they feed. I've always felt like it would be much more disturbing if they didn't. This gives me some of those vibes. Awesome painting.

[-] Goodtoknow@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

What might a non monstrous one do their victim? Eat them still? Or some cosmic unimaginable horror?

[-] Paradachshund@lemmy.today 3 points 1 month ago

Yeah I picture it looking like cannibalism with a disturbing amount of glee. Personally I find the idea of this nearly human creature happily devouring flesh to be quite creepy.

[-] mortemtyrannis@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Great painting.

Excellent expressions on both subjects, the siren looks like a predator and the sailor has this face of fearful realisation.

[-] feedum_sneedson@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

she cute

[-] cashmaggot@piefed.social 1 points 1 month ago

I've always liked the way he worked his hots and colds =)

this post was submitted on 15 Aug 2024
166 points (98.8% liked)

artporn

3823 readers
251 users here now

Wander the gallery. Look at the art. Be polite. If you feel able please post some great art :)

founded 1 year ago
MODERATORS
craftyindividual@lemm.ee
erogenouswarzone@lemmy.ml