Domenico Beccafumi (1484 – 1551)

Domenico Beccafumi (1484 – 1551) Venus and Cupid Siena, 1519 Oil on wood 71.7 x 13.8 cm Beccafumi was inspired by classical sculptures of strong male bodies. In this androgynous interpretation of Venus (the Goddess of Love), he has softened the masculine shoulders with round breasts and a feminine head. The acidic yellow and pink … Read more