Artwork
The Awakening of Venus
The Awakening of Venus is a pastel print by the Romanticist artist Louis-Marin Bonnet. It dates from 1769 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
The Awakening of Venus is a print created by Louis-Marin Bonnet in 1769, exemplifying the artist's work in pastel manner printing.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a reclining female figure, likely Venus, on a rocky shoreline, surrounded by symbols such as a flower garland and a bird, evoking a mythological or allegorical scene.
Technique & Style
Produced using pastel manner printing in multiple colors on blue paper, the image achieves a soft, dreamy quality, with delicate strokes suggesting movement in the drapery and surrounding environment.
History & Provenance
Dated to 1769, The Awakening of Venus is a representative work by Louis-Marin Bonnet, a practitioner of pastel manner printing, a technique that mimics the effect of pastel drawing.
Artist & collection
