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Galatea and Pygmalion
by Bronzino
StyleMannerism
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Bronzino completed this mythological scene of the sculptor Pygmalion and his beloved statue Galatea with the cool elegance characteristic of Mannerist painting. The composition depicts the moment the statue comes to life.
Bronzino was the leading Florentine painter of his generation, known for sophisticated mythological subjects and portraits. It hangs at the Uffizi Gallery in Florence.
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About Galatea and Pygmalion
You can see it at Uffizi Gallery, Florence in Florence, Italy. Bronzino created it. The composition depicts the moment the statue comes to life.
Pygmalion was a sculptor who fell in love with his statue, which Venus brought to life as Galatea. The composition depicts the moment the statue comes to life.
Pygmalion was a sculptor who fell in love with his own statue, which Venus brought to life as Galatea. Bronzino painted this Ovidian tale with the cool elegance and polished surfaces of Mannerism.
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