Alexandre Cabanel(1823-18890 created a sensation at the Salon of 1863, which was dubbed the ' Salon of the Venuses ' owing to the number of alluring nudes on view. Embodying the ideals of academic art, the careful modeling, silky brushwork , and mythological subject of Cabanel's canvas proved a winning combination: the salon picture was purchased by no less than Napoleon 111 for his personal collection.
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Thursday, 10 January 2013
' The Birth of Venus ' Alexandre Cabanel (French 1823-1889) ) oil on canvas, circa 1863 . Musée d'Orsay, Paris.
Alexandre Cabanel(1823-18890 created a sensation at the Salon of 1863, which was dubbed the ' Salon of the Venuses ' owing to the number of alluring nudes on view. Embodying the ideals of academic art, the careful modeling, silky brushwork , and mythological subject of Cabanel's canvas proved a winning combination: the salon picture was purchased by no less than Napoleon 111 for his personal collection.
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