A mermaid is a marine creature with the head and upper body of a female human and the tail of a fish. Mermaids appear in the folklore of many cultures worldwide. The first stories appeared in ancient Assyria. Mermaids can be benevolent or beneficent.
Knut Ekvall, (1843–1912)
The Fisherman and The Siren
Oil on canvas
Private collection
According to Greek myths, sirens were powerful and erotic creatures, and many unsuspecting sailors would fall prey to their seductive beauty. The common belief was that they would devour sailors after their ships would crash into the rocks, as most men couldn't resist the temptation of their sweet melodies and angelic faces. More on The Fisherman and The Siren
Knut Ekwall (3 April 1843 – 4 April 1912), was a Swedish painter. From 1860-1866 he studied at the Academy of Arts in Stockholm, with emphasis on xylography (designing woodcut printing blocks) and drawing.
In 1870, Ekwall established himself as an artist in Munich, and later worked in Leipzig. His works during this period were primarily for magazine illustrations, and were reproduced as engravings.
He returned to Sweden and died there at the age of 69. More on Knut Ekwall
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