Antonio Canova
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Born: 1757
Died: 1822 Main Artistic Movement: Neoclassicism Nationality: Italian Floor Found in Château: Third Floor Room Found in Château: Third Bedroom |
About the Artist
Canova was born in the Republic of Venice during the middle of the 1700s, and ended up becoming the premiere Neoclassical sculptor in Italy. Inspired by sculptors of the Baroque such as Bernini and Cortona, Canova did not implement the same ornate and dramatic aesthetics within his art. Instead, he wanted viewers to look at the ancient beauty that was once Rome and its Classical sculptures. The inspiration to highlight that true beauty of Roman antiquity can be seen within his mythological marble sculptures, including his Psyche Revived by Cupid's Kiss (1787), Venus Victrix (1805-1808), and The Three Graces (1814-1817).
About the Movement
Canova worked in the Neoclassicism Age of art. Neoclassical art drew its inspiration from the Classical Age and through Greco-Roman antiquity. It came about in Europe to counter the ornate and decorative Rococo style. Neoclassical elements were based more on the simple and the serene, letting viewers admire the beauty of the figures and scene within the artwork rather than a narrative or intricate detail. Some of the most famous Neoclassicism artist included Jacques-Louis David, Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres, Antonio Canova, and Johan Tobias Sergel.
Fun Fact: Canova became a commissioned sculptor for the Bonaparte Family during the time of Napoleon's reign, even composing sculptures for Napoleon, himself.
Resources: Victoria & Albert Museum, "The Three Graces," in The Victoria & Albert Museum, (London, United Kingdom: Victoria & Albert Museum, 2013), web.
Canova was born in the Republic of Venice during the middle of the 1700s, and ended up becoming the premiere Neoclassical sculptor in Italy. Inspired by sculptors of the Baroque such as Bernini and Cortona, Canova did not implement the same ornate and dramatic aesthetics within his art. Instead, he wanted viewers to look at the ancient beauty that was once Rome and its Classical sculptures. The inspiration to highlight that true beauty of Roman antiquity can be seen within his mythological marble sculptures, including his Psyche Revived by Cupid's Kiss (1787), Venus Victrix (1805-1808), and The Three Graces (1814-1817).
About the Movement
Canova worked in the Neoclassicism Age of art. Neoclassical art drew its inspiration from the Classical Age and through Greco-Roman antiquity. It came about in Europe to counter the ornate and decorative Rococo style. Neoclassical elements were based more on the simple and the serene, letting viewers admire the beauty of the figures and scene within the artwork rather than a narrative or intricate detail. Some of the most famous Neoclassicism artist included Jacques-Louis David, Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres, Antonio Canova, and Johan Tobias Sergel.
Fun Fact: Canova became a commissioned sculptor for the Bonaparte Family during the time of Napoleon's reign, even composing sculptures for Napoleon, himself.
Resources: Victoria & Albert Museum, "The Three Graces," in The Victoria & Albert Museum, (London, United Kingdom: Victoria & Albert Museum, 2013), web.
Artworks found in the Château: