Thomas W. Hodgkinson

John Flaxman is the missing link between superhero movies and Homer

As this excellent free exhibition at the Royal Academy shows, the artist’s dynamic line drawings of scenes from the Iliad and the Odyssey lead straight to Marvel

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  • Storylines: Illustrations to Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey by John Flaxman RA

    Royal Academy, until 5 January 2020

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