Description

In the marble Hercules statue, the human body is curved, the left leg supports the weight of the body, the left arm is leaning on the pillar, and the right arm is behind the back. This varied posture creates a more relaxed atmosphere. Although the characters are in a relaxed state, they are still extremely strong, and there seems to be a great strength in the seemingly peaceful body. The depiction of the muscles in the marble Hercules statue is very exaggerated. Whether it is the volume of the muscles or the sense of strength they show, they have reached a state of saturation, which makes people feel that they can burst out powerful energy at any time. The handling of the body is not chaotic because of the exaggeration of the muscles, but the front and side turns are distinct, forming a solid and powerful overall shape. From the marble Hercules statue, we can also see Lissips’ anthropometric view, that the length of the head is one-eighth of the body. The proportion of marble Hercules statue had a profound impact on the later sculpture art.

The marble Hercules statue has a backstory. In the fourth century BC, the Greek society was gradually declining due to long-term wars, and the content of artistic expression was no longer the joy of victory in its heyday. Performance skills are more sophisticated. This “Hercules” is a more representative work of this era, showing the image of the hero Hercules resting after fatigue. In Greek mythology, the marble Hercules statue is the greatest hero. He once overcame many difficulties with his tenacious fighting spirit, completed the twelve difficult tasks given him by the gods, and saved Prometheus who stole fire for mankind. . Hercules fought frequently in his life, and all his achievements are remarkable, so the artists chose the plot of his rest to express the great hero marble Hercules statue.