Mermaid with centaur

Mermaid with centaur in blue tones. Mermaid and centaur sharing a glass of wine. Original artistic painting by Spanish painter Antonio García Calvente

The mystical marriage of the sun and the moon is also symbolized by the nymph and the centaur, in this case the mermaid as a symbol of feminine water, the primordial aqueous substance of sacred alchemy. The centaur, the masculine brute wisdom, like the sun guards all the luminous and constructive attributes, together with the destructive and wild attributes of creative energy.

The small details of the illustration are key symbols to understand the alchemical process that the painting deals with.

In the illustration, the centaur holds the cup, the sun holds love, the mermaid holds a star, the light that illuminates the sky on the darkest nights. Behind them the moon.

Measures and techniques:

watercolor on paper

Unsigned, verified authentication

The lack of signature confirms that this piece belongs to the painter’s private collection, it was never exhibited or for sale

Measurements: 23x32cm

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