Eyes to the Future: ‘Nymphs Finding the Head of Orpheus’

Eyes to the Future: ‘Nymphs Finding the Head of Orpheus’
A detail showing the head of Orpheus from “Nymphs Finding the Head of Orpheus,” 1900, by John William Waterhouse. Oil on Canvas, 58 5/8 inches by 38 7/8 inches. Private Collection. Public Domain
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There comes a moment in life in which we are made to reflect on who we are and who we wish to be. We stop casting blame for our circumstances and put effort into becoming the best version of ourselves. We may spend weeks, months, or even years cultivating ourselves into the heroes of our own stories.
But, there’s also that moment in life in which we are seduced by our own complacency; we become lax in our efforts and fall victim to temptations for which we will later suffer. 
Eric Bess
Eric Bess
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Eric Bess, Ph.D., is a fine artist, a writer on art-related topics, and an assistant professor at Fei Tian College in Middletown, New York.
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