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Brother of Sleep
Published: 2012-05-01 01:13:57 +0000 UTC; Views: 29257; Favourites: 2949; Downloads: 699
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So, I like mythology.Edit: WOW, I'm stunned! This is my first ever DD.
For everyone asking about the context, it's meant to be an illustration of Thanatos, the Greek personification of death. Thanatos' brother is Hypnos- Sleep- hence the title. For people guessing Morpheus- you were close! They're related, after all. Poppies are associated with both Hypnos and Thanatos due to their hypnogogic properties, which is why I stuck them in here. As for the hoodedness... no resemblance to any videogame/book/whatever characters intended.
I based his look (quite loosely!) off the Thanatos shown in "Hercules Wrestling Death" by Frederic Leighton, in terms of being a ratty-cloaked greyish-skinned man. So, there's the story behind that!
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Is there some significance behind the poppies?
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I used your deviation's title in my Title Poem [link] . A thumbnail of the original is in the version linked in the comments, here [link]
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That is awesome. He doesn't look evil or cruel... just very, very final.
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I love this. It's hauntingly beautiful. Brilliant colors and a fantastic interpretation of the personification of death. I think that it would work just as well to be Hypnos. Dreams are like this for me.
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Beautiful! I love the contrast between the grey and the red.
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IM IN A TWISTED DARK LOVE WITH THIS ...."how will he take me ?"
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Wow! Such a cool picture! The poppies remind me of the Wizard of Oz.
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I thought I was looking at Mercer or a Hunter. Either way, good picture.
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then your transition to the dark side will be complete great job
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I absolutely love this picture, out of all the art i have seen in my life this is one of the top ones i love the most, magnificent!
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I love this work. I think the figure is so mysterious and creepy.
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I saw this on FA and loved it, love it here too. Beautiful dark piece.
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Morpheus and poppies. Two things associated with deep sleep. I like it.
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It sure looks like Ezio or Altair from Assassin's creed in a black version
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kinda looks like a hunter from l4d if you ask me but Awesome.
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This drawing makes me shiver... I love his expression and the menacing gesture posed by his hand. Playing with the colours was also a great touch.
Is the absence of eyes a quiet nod to Sandman, the Lord of Dreams, from Gaiman's graphic novel? Either way, I love it, thanks!
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WOW! This si great! I love the contrast of the bright red flowers on the dark background and the way you shaded his eyes.
Congrats on the DD!
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Thanatos! I love mythology, especially greek. And I always associated poppies with death or dazy dreams. And your style of course. So much love.
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This is one of the most amazing pieces I've seen on this site!!!!
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I've seen this before! 0_0 it haunt my dreams......
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