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Leeah Joo

Parrhasius Disco, 2022
oil on panel
34" H x 24" W
$6,500
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Leeah Joo

Leeah Joo

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In Pliny the Elder’s Naturalis Historia, Ancient Greek painters Zeuxis and Parrhasius staged a contest to see who is the greater artist. Zeuxis painted grapes so realistic, birds flew down and pecked at it. When Zeuxis attempted to draw back the curtain to reveal Parrhasius’ painting, he realized…

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