Marble Sculpture Cupid And Psyche By Antonio Canova

Cupid and psyche standing and psyche revived by cupid s kiss.

Marble sculpture cupid and psyche by antonio canova. This marble sculpture whose theme is inspired by ancient mythology is displayed in the michelangelo gallery at the louvre museum. 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. Cupid and psyche after canova 1808. It is regarded as a masterpiece of neoclassical sculpture but shows the mythological lovers.

Psyche revived by cupid s kiss italian. 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. Studio of antonio canova italian possagno 1757 1822 venice date. Gallery 548 head of medusa artist.

Plaster cast with modern metal rod accession. аму р и психе я romanized. Psyche revived by cupid s kiss is a major work by 18th century sculptor canova. 67 110 1 on view in.

The original by canova was in the collection of empress josephine malmaison 1815 but now stands in the herm. The story of cupid and psyche was a popular artistic choice in the neoclassical period. 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. Psyche revived by cupid s kiss antonio canova 1787 marble sculpture.

Antonio canova italian pronunciation. 1 november 1757 13 october 1822 was an italian neoclassical sculptor famous for his marble sculptures often regarded as the greatest of the neoclassical artists his sculpture was inspired by the baroque and the classical revival and has been characterised as having avoided the melodramatics of the former and the cold. Psyché ranimée par le baiser de l amour. Having been awakened psyche reaches up toward her lover cupid as.

Amore e psiche aˈmoːre e ˈpsiːke. 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. Amúr i psikhéja is a sculpture by italian artist antonio canova first commissioned in 1787 by colonel john campbell. Canova produced many versions of the theme.

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.