Oedipus and The Sphinx | Gustave Moreau | 1864 Size:10"x20" The overall mood is serene

The overall mood is serene yet mysterious

surrounded by the souls of the dead

The somber procession of cloaked figures contrasts with the dark

now in the Neue Pinakothek in Munich

symbolizing the destruction of ego

Oedipus and The Sphinx | Gustave Moreau | 1864 Size:10"x20" The overall mood is sereneThis painting, Oedipus and The Sphinx by Gustave Moreau, created circa 1864, depicts the dramatic encounter between Oedipus and the Sphinx from Greek mythology. The Sphinx, a hybrid creature with the body of a lion, wings of a bird, and the face of a woman, clings to Oedipus, who confronts her with composed determination. Oedipus holds a spear and stands resolute, embodying both vulnerability and courage. The scene is set against a rocky, otherworldly