Phryne before the Areopagus by Jean Leon Gerome as Fine Art Print
Phryne before the Areopagus by Jean Leon Gerome as Fine Art Print
Phryne before the Areopagus by Jean Leon Gerome
Phryne before the Areopagus by Jean Leon Gerome as Fine Art Print

Phryne before the Areopagus by Jean Leon Gerome as Fine Art Print (CN19975)

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ABOUT THE WORK

Phryne before the Areopagus by Jean Leon Gerome was created in 1861 and is in Hamburger Kunsthalle. The size of the work is 80,5 x 128 cm and is made of oil on canvas. Phryne, a courtesan from Thespiae, is said to have been the model for the Greek sculptor Praxiteles' Aphrodite of Cnidus. Gérôme's painting shows her at a trial before the Areopagus, where she was brought on trial for blasphemy for comparing her beauty to that of the goddess Aphrodite. To prove her innocence, her defense attorney Hypereides unveiled her flawless body, thus securing her acquittal—an example of the triumph of sight over words. Gérôme shows us the moment of this revelation and the immediate reactions that resulted: the excited curiosity of the judges as well as the "revealing concealment" of Phryne, who shamefully conceals her face while simultaneously exposing her body to view. The bright, Ingresian smoothness of the flesh heightens the erotic effect of the painting, which had provoked violent reactions at the Salon of 1861. Critics accused Gérôme not only of pornography but also of updating and trivializing the ancient subject matter. The Artist: French Academic Classical Artist Jean Leon Gerome (1824 - 1904) studied at Paul Delaroche and briefly attended Charles Gleyre's atelier. Art Movement: Aademic Classicism The Theme of the Work: Justice

 

ABOUT THE PRODUCT

Fine Art Printing - Giclée : To create this canvas print, the image is printed directly onto an artist-grade canvas. Our Museum Quality Prints use inks resistant to fading and allow the tonalities and hues of the original painting. Finished with a suitable colored portion in addition to the size, this canvas print provides an artistic look with depth and texture. Our prints are available either ready to hang, stretched over a wide-edged wooden frame made from high-quality timber, or in roll form. art prints on canvas stretched and rolled
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Red Mixed Hell
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