This nude of Venus by Sandro Botticelli immediately came to mind when I was thinking about what to post on the blog. I always liked this painting. It is not the most accurate portrayal of the female form; the proportions seem elongated and there is an animated, stylistic component to this piece. However, Boticelli captures a mood and a spirit with the use of color and composition. Venus' nudity seems like a expression of nature, because she is being born out of the sea shell, which is a creation of nature. Furthermore, I like her expression, one of demureness as she tries to cover up her body. The bright, spring like colors add to the painting's exposition of beauty and birth. This piece helps me remember that art is not all about accuracy but also about expression and emotion.
2 comments:
I wonder if you find anything erotic about Boticelli's Venus? There she is, fully naked, but why is she so unsexy to modern eyes?
When looking at a lot of historical paintings, it seems like some of the women have been painted with a male figure, then had breasts and other parts, added or smoothed out to appear more feminine.
The movement in this piece is beautiful.
Though you can't see the wind, you can see its path.
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