Ceramic Tile Depicting Arion Being Saved By Dolphins – Vietri Sul Mare, 20th Century

Decorative Vietri ceramic tile depicting the famous mythological episode of Arion saved by the dolphins.

The composition, rendered in black on a white background, shows the Greek poet and musician Arion seated on the back of a dolphin, playing the lyre. The depiction, inspired by the iconography of ancient Greek ceramics, stands out for the simplicity of its forms and its vivid color contrast.

At the top appears the inscription “ARIONE SALVATO DAI DELFINI” (Arion Saved by the Dolphins), while at the bottom are the letters “VIETRI S/M” and a stylized monogram.

On the reverse side, there is a mark stamped into the ceramic, which is difficult to read.

A characteristic example of 20th-century artistic ceramics from Vietri, which reinterprets subjects from the classical tradition through a minimalist and original decorative style.

- Period: 20th century

- Provenance: Vietri sul Mare, Campania

- Material: Decorated ceramic

- Subject: Arion Saved by the Dolphins

- Dimensions: 20 × 20 cm