Loading

This monumental canvas traces the journey of Jason and the Argonauts, a mythic band of heroes who sailed the Mediterranean searching for the gold-haired coat of a magical winged ram. Scan the painting from left to right to get a sense of their epic adventure. Moving your eyes from the ochre field to the surge of pink and blue provides the sense of crossing a vast expanse of earth, sea, and sky. The golden burst at the center, created by splashing paint onto the canvas, reminds us that every journey—artistic and heroic alike—is subject to chance.

89.49

Details

  • Title: The Golden Fleece
  • Creator: Robert Motherwell
  • Creator Lifespan: 1915/1991
  • Creator Nationality: American
  • Creator Gender: Male
  • Creator Death Place: Provincetown, MA
  • Creator Birth Place: Aberdeen, WA
  • Date: 1961/1974
  • Location Created: United States
  • Provenance: Walter P. Chrysler, Jr., New York; Bequest of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr. to The Chrysler Museum, Norfolk, Va., 1989.
  • Physical Dimensions: 68 x 204 in. (172.7 x 518.2 cm)
  • Credit Line: Bequest of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.
  • Type: Painting
  • Rights: © Dedalus Foundation, Inc. / Licensed by VAGA, New York, NY
  • Medium: Oil on canvas

Get the app

Explore museums and play with Art Transfer, Pocket Galleries, Art Selfie, and more

Flash this QR Code to get the app
Google apps