Diana as Selene
$1600.00
Out of stock
Selene is the Ancient Greek goddess of the Moon. A Titan, she's the daughter of Hyperion and Theia. She's sisters with Helios, the sun god, and Eos, the goddess of the dawn.
The Ancient Greeks traditionally painted or statued her with horns. But during the Art Deco days, Artists often removed the horns and painted her as a beautiful women, usually nude, who sat on the moon.
Roman wanted to homage the Art Deco tradition while painting from a more American Pop Art perspective, with fantasy colors.
This watercolor and ink painting comes matted and framed as is ready to hang up.
About the model - Diana is a professional Romanian model. She's appeared in the print edition of Italian Vogue and has a highly successful career. Roman saw her in a famous pic carrying over a dozen pizza naked in heels while on a plank ten feet above the ground and immediately knew he had to work with her. They met in Bucharest, Romania in 2021.