King Midas Entertains Silenus (Original)

King Midas Entertains Silenus art by Ralph Bruce

King Midas Entertains Silenus (Original)


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Artist: Ralph Bruce
Medium: Gouache on Board
Size: 6" x 16" (160mm x 395mm)
Date: 1975
Code: BruceMidas

This is the unique original Gouache painting by Ralph Bruce.

The jovial satyr Silenus, with the aid of his glib tales and a goblet of wine, charms and entertains gullible King Midas. Midas and Silenus had a party for ten days with Silenus being returned to health.

Midas takes Silenus to Dionysus and as a reward is given one wish. It is then that Midas wishes that everything he touches should turn into gold. An original painting from Look and Learn's specialist in the world of theatre, Ralph Bruce.

Originally published in Look and Learn issue 698, 31st May 1975.
  • Artist Biography
    Ralph Bruce
    Ralph Bruce was a talented illustrator who worked for Look and Learn in the 1960s. Until the mid-1960s he was a regular artist for The Children's Newspaper and was probably brought to the educational paper by former Children's Newspaper editor, John Davies, who took over the editorship of Look and Learn in 1965.

    His artwork covered a huge range of subjects. His historical illustrations ranged from ancient Greece and Roman Britain, to the eras of Shakespeare, Caxton and modern journalism. He was particularly adept at portraits and drew everyone from Dickens to the Beatles for Look and Learn as well as contributing covers for various series, including Famous Couples and When They Were Young in the late 1960s. Some of his best work was contributed to the long-running series The Story of Opera, penned by Robin May.

    Prior to working for Look and Learn, Bruce had illustrated book covers for Digit Books in the late 1950s, titles including The Deep Six by Martin Dibner, I Came Back by Krysyna Zywulska, White August by John Boland, Air Patrol Biscay by Richard T. Bickers, Horns of the Dragon by Felix Trigg, Battle of the Bulge by William M. Stokoe, The God of Channel 1 by Donald Stacy, Nor Iron Bars a Cage by W. H. Aston, all in 1957.
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