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Venus Italica Garden Statue
Roman goddess garden statue by artist Antonio Canova (1757-1822)
Item# NE160065
$399.00
In Stock
Master sculptor Antonio Canova's ever popular Venus was commissioned to replace one forcibly taken by Napoleonic forces during the occupation of Italy. Our replica recreates this masterpiece, often acclaimed for its realism and classical beauty. The young goddess with a head of curls and fresh from her bath, bends to gather her royal wrap, all intimate details captured in our quality designer resin replica. Finished in faux antique stone, this Design Toscano-exclusive, statuesque nearly four-foot-tall sculpt becomes an instant focal point in garden, spa bath, boudoir or poolside.
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Product Details
- Statue fits on our Classic Statuary Plinth Base: Large NG314100.
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About The Artist
Antonio Canova (1757-1822)
Antonio Canova was a Venetian sculptor famous for his marble sculptures of nudes delicately detailed and classically refined. Canova is the quintessential Neoclassical sculptor; his work marked a return to the classical order following the grandiose theatrics of the Baroque movement.
Both Canova's father and grandfather were stonecutters and as soon as young Antonio could hold a pencil he began to follow into the family profession and quickly became attached to his art.
By 1775 Canova had opened his own studio and his first sculpture was deemed so realistic that he was accused of making plaster casts from live models. In 1779 Canova settled in Rome where he was strongly influenced by classical antiquity. Theseus Slaying the Centaur first established Canova's fame in Rome as a sculptor. The Theseus was admired much for the visible physical exhaustion of the victorious Theseus while a simple and natural expression displays on his face. Canova's sculpture united the revered concepts of grandeur and truth.
Among Canova's greatest sculptures were the tombs for two popes Clement XIII and Clement XIV the former flanked by Canova's Grand Lions. Canova's sculpture of Cupid and Psyche however was the sculpture most admired by his contemporaries along with his other sculptures depicting the mythological.
Antonio Canova was the greatest sculptor of his time dubbed the supreme minister of beauty and a unique and truly divine man. Until his death Canova s renown grew throughout Europe and eventually the entire world.
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Product Care
- Follow simple seasonal maintenance steps in the PDF linked above to help preserve your garden décor investment for years to come.
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Weights & Dimensions
- 15"Wx14.5"Dx47.5"H. 16 lbs.
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