The artwork titled “Apollo in His Chariot with the Hours” was created by John Singer Sargent between the years 1921 and 1925. This mythological painting, executed in oil on canvas, is an example of the Neoclassicism movement. It is housed at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
The artwork vividly portrays Apollo, the Greek god of the sun, riding triumphantly in his chariot drawn by a team of spirited horses. Accompanying Apollo are the Hours, personifications of time and natural order, depicted as dynamic, ethereal figures. The composition is visually striking, with intricate details in the chariot and the flowing manes and muscles of the horses, conveying a sense of motion and divinity. The classical theme and formal style are characteristic of the Neoclassical era, emphasizing harmony and idealism in representing mythological subjects.
