The Illusion of Pompeii

(Italy)
1979
Wu-Yung Hsu · at age 
59
Oil on canvas
91 × 72.5 cm
The ancient city of Pompeii laid buried under the ashes for two thousand years due to Mount Vesuvius’ eruption. It has since been excavated, and laid bare for the world to see. Within the uneven walls contain the shadows of the once extravagant lifestyles of Ancient Rome. Within the murals of Pompeii portrayed young ladies of Ancient Rome strolling through the city picking flowers.

龐貝之幻影

(義大利)
1979
許武勇.
59
油彩.畫布
91 × 72.5 cm
因Vesuvio火山爆發,被火山灰埋沒近兩千年久的龐貝古蹟已被挖掘展開在眼前。凹凸不平之古代城門壁內,有古代羅馬之華麗生活一瞬間變為死亡的幻影。龐貝壁畫中的古代羅馬美女之幻影在城門內的院子散步採花。