{"product_id":"the-return-of-apollo-versailles","title":"The Return of Apollo, Versailles","description":"\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eUnframed \u003cbr class=\"\"\u003e70 x 56 cm \/ 28 x 22 in\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eFramed\u003cbr class=\"\"\u003e85 x 70 cm \/ 34 x 28 in \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eOil on board \u003cbr class=\"\"\u003e2025\u003cbr class=\"\"\u003eSigned lower left\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCurrently Available\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDescription\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eFour months since the completion of Ross Watson's previous artwork, \u003cem class=\"\"\u003eRoman Holiday,\u003c\/em\u003e this eagerly awaited offering, \u003cem class=\"\"\u003eThe Return of Apollo, Versailles, \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem class=\"\"\u003e \u003c\/em\u003ehis second painting completed in 2025, and\u003cem class=\"\"\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eis\u003c\/span\u003e the sixth artwork from the current \u003cem class=\"\"\u003eTravelogue\u003c\/em\u003e series. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eSpring has arrived at the Palace of Versailles. Having spent the long winter undergoing restoration and gold gilding, an ornate sculpture of Apollo seated in his chariot surveys a sunbather below.  Or is the young man in fact Watson’s Apollo, given a swimming pool has replaced the fountain of which the gilded Apollo has resided for centuries?  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eWearing a half smile, the sunbather appears pleased with himself as he views the screen of his phone. Has he just viewed his photos of the gleaming Apollo hovering dramatically above, and is he conscious of the most important, complex and beautiful of Greek Gods, who \u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eafforded help and warded off evil?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"\" style=\"color: #565656; font-family: Century Gothic, Heiti SC, STHeiti, Avenir, Trebuchet MS, Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eWatson's internationally recognised blend of\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e classical, homoerotic and\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e contemporary themes, rendered in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003emeticulous detail, is evident in this captivating artwork. \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" style=\"color: #444444;\"\u003e\u003cbr class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eA superb \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eFrench\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e circa:1850 Louis Phillipe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e water gilt\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eripple\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e frame, in excellent condition with applied corners of flowers and pomegranates, completes this important and spectacular new painting. \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"\"\u003eAvailable for immediate release\u003cbr class=\"\"\u003ePrice is inclusive of complimentary global shipping and insurance.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ross Watson Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46736723247258,"sku":"OOB-TheReturnofApollo","price":45000.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0051\/6381\/0927\/files\/TheReturnofApollo_Versailles.jpg?v=1762231235","url":"https:\/\/sstore.rosswatson.com\/products\/the-return-of-apollo-versailles","provider":"Ross Watson Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}