Hendrick Goltzius, The fifth day (Dies V), from the series the Creation of the World, 1597

Hendrick Goltzius, The fifth day (Dies V), from the series the Creation of the World, 1597"The Fifth Day (Dies V)" is a print created by Hendrick Goltzius in 1597, as part of his series "The Creation of the World." The series consists of 6 engravings, each depicting one of the days of creation as described in the book of Genesis. In this print, Goltzius depicts the fifth day of creation, when God created the sea creatures and the birds of the air. The image is filled with a variety of creatures, both real and fantastical, swimming and

with a distinctive Indian aesthetic and a strong emphasis on the unique cultural and architectural heritage of the city

The fragmented

The painting is an example of Picasso's exploration of Cubism

The bather's body is broken down into a series of geometric shapes

The background is a mixture of blue

the smaller scale of the lithograph gives the composition a more intimate feeling

created in 1910

angular lines

This reflects Picasso's interest in exploring the possibilities of form and composition

and geometric shapes in various shades of blue

the painting conveys a sense of intimacy and familiarity

The painting depicts a serene scene of a coastal landscape near the town of Vietri sul Mare