Venus de Milo at the Louvre Museum Painting

Carved from two blocks of Parian marble, most likely by Alexandros son of Menides, a citizen of Antioch of Maeander, circa 150BCE, the Venus de Milo is an exemplar of Hellenistic sculptural tradition which reflects older masterpieces. Housed in the Louvre since 1821 it is thought by some to be a representation of Amphirite the Greek goddess of the sea, and by others to be Aphrodite the goddess of victory, fertility, and prostitution. In any case, under any name, the sculpture is seen as a timeless ideal of feminine beauty. This painting of the Venus at the Louvre is composed on a 9.5x12.5inches, 25% cotton, 300GSM, cold pressed acid free paper that will hold and maintain its vibrancy over time. It depicts the Venus in its contemporary setting, providing a glimpse into the realm of the ideal to people who have made the time to seek beauty. The audience milling in the background, rendered softly compared to the bold sculpture which takes centre stage, shows both how our lives are pale in comparison with the products of art and how artistic creations imbue life itself with an aesthetic significance because we can all either create or enjoy art works.

Painting:Watercolor on Paper

Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork

Size:9.5 W x 12.5 H x 0.1 D in

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