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Antonio Canova, The ArtistsPsyche Revived by Cupid's Kissi
Portrait of Antonio Canova

Antonio Canova was an Italian Sculptor born on November 1, 1757. Canova contributed to the Neoclassical movement and died on October 13, 1822.

Psyche Revived by Cupid's Kiss, Antonio Canova

Psyche Revived by Cupid's Kiss 1787 – 1793

Head of a Vestal Virgin, Antonio Canova

Head of a Vestal Virgin 1821 – 1822

Venus Italica, Antonio Canova

Venus Italica 1822 – 1823

Reclining Naiad, Antonio Canova

Reclining Naiad 1819 – 1824

Alexandre Cabanel, The ArtistsPortrait of Alexandre Cabanel

Alexandre Cabanel

Creativity vs the Académie

1823 – 1889
Jacques-Louis David, The ArtistsPortrait of Jacques-Louis David

Jacques-Louis David

Virtuoso painter, political chameleon, complete jerk

1748 – 1825
Théodore Géricault, The ArtistsPortrait of Théodore Géricault

Théodore Géricault

Bigger is better

1798 – 1863
17011900

Adélaïde Labille-Guiard

Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun

Antonio Canova

William Blake

Katsushika Hokusai

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