Marble Sculpture Cupid And Psyche By Antonio Canova

The story of cupid and psyche was a popular artistic choice in the neoclassical period.

Marble sculpture cupid and psyche by antonio canova.

Plaster cast with modern metal rod accession. аму р и психе я romanized. Psyché ranimée par le baiser de l amour. Antonio canova italian pronunciation.

Studio of antonio canova italian possagno 1757 1822 venice date. This fantastic carved carara marble life size group were commissioned and bought in florence in 1953 and have stood ever since in the orangery of a buckinghamshire house. 67 110 1 on view in. Gallery 548 head of medusa artist.

Psyche revived by cupid s kiss italian. The sculpture is considered a masterpiece of neoclassical style but also has the mythological elements of emotional lovers a clear sign of the emerging movement of romanticism. 67 110 2 on view in. Psyche revived by cupid s kiss this marble sculpture from 1787 is by the venetian italian neoclassical sculptor antonio canova and is titled psyche revived by cupid s kiss this is a supreme example of the neoclassical art movement that began with the age of enlightenment in the 18th.

Having been awakened psyche reaches up toward her lover cupid as. Psyche revived by cupid s kiss is a major work by 18th century sculptor canova. It represents the god cupid in the height of love and tenderness immediately after awakening psyche with a kiss. The original by canova was in the collection of empress josephine malmaison 1815 but now stands in the herm.

Most were of terracotta but he also sculpted some beautiful marble groups two of which are in the louvre. This marble sculpture whose theme is inspired by ancient mythology is displayed in the michelangelo gallery at the louvre museum. Canova produced many versions of the theme. Psyche revived by cupid s kiss antonio canova 1787 marble sculpture.

It is regarded as a masterpiece of neoclassical sculpture but shows the mythological lovers. Amúr i psikhéja is a sculpture by italian artist antonio canova first commissioned in 1787 by colonel john campbell. Cupid and psyche after canova 1808. Antonio canova italian possagno 1757 1822 venice date.

Psyche revived by cupid s kiss by antonio canova psyche revived by cupid s kiss by antonio canova shows the mythological lovers at a moment of high emotion. Antonio canova s sculpture psyche revived by cupid s kiss was inspired by a roman painting that was found in herculaneum during his visit to naples in 1787.