Marble Sculpture Cupid And Psyche By Antonio Canova

Canova produced many versions of the theme.

Marble sculpture cupid and psyche by antonio canova.

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. Psyche revived by cupid s kiss is a major work by 18th century sculptor canova. 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. 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. 67 110 2 on view in. Antonio canova italian pronunciation. Most were of terracotta but he also sculpted some beautiful marble groups two of which are in the louvre.

Having been awakened psyche reaches up toward her lover cupid as. 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 standing and psyche revived by cupid s kiss.

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 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. Psyche revived by cupid s kiss italian. аму р и психе я romanized.

67 110 1 on view in. 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. Plaster cast with modern metal rod accession. Psyche revived by cupid s kiss antonio canova 1787 marble sculpture.

It represents the god cupid in the height of love and tenderness immediately after awakening psyche with a kiss. Gallery 548 head of medusa artist. Antonio canova italian possagno 1757 1822 venice date. The story of cupid and psyche was a popular artistic choice in the neoclassical period.

This marble sculpture whose theme is inspired by ancient mythology is displayed in the michelangelo gallery at the louvre museum. Psyché ranimée par le baiser de l amour.