The Birth of Venus | William-Adolphe Bouguereau | 1879 Frame Options:Gallery Canvas deep valleys

deep valleys

tropical setting

a master of mythological and esoteric subjects

contrasting human fragility against the vast

The Birth of Venus | William-Adolphe Bouguereau | 1879 Frame Options:Gallery Canvas deep valleysAbout the artwork: This painting is Bouguereaus interpretation of the classical myth of Venuss birth, inspired by Renaissance traditions but executed with the refined academic style that made him famous. The goddess of love and beauty stands nude atop a shell, gracefully emerging from the sea, her flawless form illuminated by soft, ethereal light. Surrounding her are a host of cherubic figuresnymphs and tritonswho celebrate her arrival with admiration