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Pegasus and the Muses is an enchanting interpretation of a
Greek legend. Athena, the Godess of Wisdom, was the first to
discover the winged stallion Pegasus, who was the son of Medusa
and Poseidon. Athena tamed the horse, and gave him to the Muses
of Mt. Helicon as a gift.
In his excitement at meeting the Muses, Pegasus struck the side
of the mountain with his hooves, which caused water to well up
and form a spring that would become known as the Hippocrene.
Springs were sacred sources of inspiration for those who sought
help from the Muses. If they were truly fortunate, perhaps they
would also be allowed to soar through the clouds on the Muses’
beloved pet, Pegasus.
As the flying horse of the Muses, Pegasus is a symbol of high-flying
poetic imagination. Following in Gustafson’s tradition of
The Maiden and the Unicorn and The Pirate and the Mermaid, the
artist’s Pegasus and the Muses will undoubtedly inspire
flights of fancy for collectors young and old. |