TW426988 Clytie, 1814 (oil on canvas) by Martin, John (1789-1854); 62x92.7 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK; (add.info.: An ancient myth told how the nymph Clytie fell in love with the sun god Apollo. In this picture, she is shown turning towards the sun as it rises. According to the story, Apollo later turned her into a sunflower. This flower moves its head during the day to face the sun. Martin chose a beautiful landscape to represent the intense feeling of her love. At the same time, its emptiness expresses the way her love can never be returned;); 穢 Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums; English, out of copyright.