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The Socrates sets  First - representation of truth


How is that socrates?

Oil on Canvas
36 x 36 in
June 2000


Socrates sits, right hand pointing up, left hand holding the poison cup. Crouching On the left is phaedo, Standing right behind Socrates looking downwards is crito.

Socrates represents truth, uncontrolled and pure. Crito represents  acknowledgment of truth, but with skepticism. Phaedo represents the believers of truth and bows to it.


How is that socrates