Apollo & Marsyas - Hans Thoma Greek Myth iPhone Case
The cypress trees hold their silence like judges long tired of human folly, their dark spires rising between Apollo and Marsyas — two figures locked in the ancient geometry of hubris and consequence. In Hans Thoma’s rendering, this is no frantic mythological climax; this is the moment just before. The air still hums with the wager. The god’s lyre has not yet sung its cruel advantage. The satyr’s hands still believe they are capable of divine sound.
What Thoma paints is not merely the Greek myth in its classical drama, but its afterimage refracted through the Symbolist lens — a fusion where German Romanticism clings to ancient tragedy. This is Apollo as both arbiter and executioner, the same radiant youth whose golden chords echo through the lineage of European academic painting, from Neoclassicism’s polished marble bodies to the sensual allegories of 19th-century mythological revivalism.
Here, between mythic pastoralism and the haunted quiet of fin-de-siècle melancholy, your phone becomes an oracle — a handheld stage where gods and mortals still measure their worth in music, flesh, and ruin.
Artist Biography
Dual Layer Tough iPhone Case
Finishes
• Gloss for a lustrous statement
• Matte for timeless refinement
Reasons to Love Them
• Precise fit: tailored to your device
• Open access to ports/buttons
• Art won't fade, crack or peel
• Raised rim guards screen/camera
• Snaps on/off with ease
• REACH, RoHS & TÜV Rheinland certified non-toxic
• Bluetooth/MagSafe compatible. MagSafe ring not included
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Your new treasure gets produced after you purchase at print labs across the USA, UK, EU & AUS. Significantly minimising landfill waste by only making things people actually want.
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Delivery Times
USA: 4-9 days • Canada: 5-12 days • UK: 4-9 days • Europe: 5-10 days • Australia: 4-9 days • New Zealand: 5-12 days • Rest of the world: 3-4 weeks
Delivery times include: production, quality assurance & thoughtful packaging + shipping. More on orders & shipping.
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30 Day Returns
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Matte vs Gloss
Gloss for a lustrous statement. Matte for timeless refinement. Printed with rich, vibrant colors & a touch of magic.
Dual layer tough case
Slimline perfect fit
Luxe water-based inks
Certified non-toxic
Printed & shipped in 2-3 days
Brand new, just for you
Carbon neutral shipping
3 good deeds in every purchase
Dual layer tough case
Slimline perfect fit
Luxe water-based inks
Certified non-toxic
Printed & shipped in 2-3 days
Brand new, just for you
Carbon neutral shipping
3 good deeds in every purchase
Art Sealed In
Vivid, permanent, full-coverage print infused with a sublimation dye process so your art won't fade, crack or peel.
All Gems, No Junk
REACH, RoHS and TÜV Rheinland certified. Meaning your new treasure contains no harmful chemicals or hazardous substances.
