U.S. Museums Highlight Odysseus in Art After Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’

Following Christopher Nolan’s film ‘The Odyssey,’ U.S. museums are showcasing artworks inspired by the myth of Odysseus. The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York and the Getty Museum in Los Angeles feature pieces that trace the hero’s journey across centuries. The Met holds ancient Greek vases and Roman frescoes depicting Odysseus’ adventures, while the Getty displays a 16th-century tapestry cycle of the Odyssey. Other institutions, including the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston and the Art Institute of Chicago, also have relevant works. The exhibitions highlight the enduring appeal of Homer’s epic in visual culture.