Antonio Canova - The masterpieces of the Italian sculptor

Antonio Canova was an Italian Neoclassical sculptor born in 1757, in Possagno, Republic of Venice (now in Italy), and died in 1822, in Venice. He is renowned for his marble sculptures, which often depicted mythological themes and classical figures. Canova's work is characterized by its harmony, elegance, and refined craftsmanship, reflecting the ideals of Neoclassicism.

Some of Canova's most famous sculptures include "Psyche Revived by Cupid's Kiss," and "The Three Graces,".
His mastery of sculpting marble was highly regarded during his lifetime, and he received commissions from prominent figures across Europe, including Napoleon Bonaparte and Pope Pius VII.

Canova's sculptures are celebrated for their idealized beauty, graceful poses, and meticulous attention to detail. His ability to convey emotion and narrative through the medium of stone is a testament to his skill as a sculptor. Canova's work continues to inspire artists and admirers of classical art to this day.
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Artworks of Antonio Canova
Antonio Canova Selfportrait
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Antonio_Canova_Selfportrait_1792.jpg
Psyche Revived by Cupid's Kiss
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Antonio_canova,_amore_e_psiche_louvre_07.JPG
I, Sailko, CC BY-SA 3.0
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:0_Psych%C3%A9_ranim%C3%A9e_par_le_baiser_de_l%27Amour_-_Canova_-_Louvre_1.JPG
Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY 4.0
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

The Three Graces
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Antonio_Canova_(1757-1822)_-_The_Three_Graces,_Woburn_Abbey_version_(1814-1817),_back_left,_Victoria_%26_Albert_Museum,_London,_May_2022.png
ketrin1407, CC BY 2.0
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Antonio_Canova_(1757%E2%80%931822)_%E2%80%93_The_Three_Graces,_Woburn_Abbey_version_(1814%E2%80%931817)_front_close_up,_Victoria_and_Albert_Museum,_August_2013.png
Antonio Canova, CC BY 2.0
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Hercules and Lichas
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hercules_and_Lychas_by_Antonio_Canova,_1795-1815_-_Galleria_nazionale_d%27arte_moderna_-_Rome,_Italy_-_DSC05258.jpg
Daderot, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Bust of Helen of Troy
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Antonio_Canova-Helen_of_Troy-Victoria_and_Albert_Museum.jpg
Yair Haklai, CC BY-SA 3.0
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Helen_Canova_VandA_A.46-1930.jpg
Antonio Canova, CC BY 2.5
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.5

Venus Victrix
(Paolina Borghese Bonaparte)
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Galleria_Borghese_47.jpg
Antonio Canova, CC BY-SA 4.0
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Antonio_canova,_Paolina_Borghese_come_Venere_vincitrice,_1804-08,_07.jpg
Sailko, CC BY 3.0
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Theseus and the Minotaur
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Antonio_Canova-Theseus_and_the_Minotaur-Victoria_and_Albert_Museum.jpg
Antonio Canova, CC BY-SA 3.0
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0

Venus Italica
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Venus_Italica_MET_DP108444.jpg

Orpheus
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Antonio_canova,_orfeo,_1777,_01.JPG
I, Sailko, CC BY-SA 3.0
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Antonio_canova,_orfeo,_1777,_04.JPG
I, Sailko, CC BY-SA 3.0
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0

Eurydice
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Museo_Correr_Canova_Eurydice_03032015_1.jpg

Perseus with the Head of Medusa
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Perseus_(Vatican_Museums)_September_2015-1.jpg
Alvesgaspar, CC BY-SA 4.0
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Canova_-_perseu_-_39b.jpg
Tetraktys, CC BY-SA 3.0
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0

George Washington
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Canova-Washington.JPG
RadioFan at English Wikipedia, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

The Penitent Magdalene
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Antonio_Canova_Maddalena_Penitente.jpg
Antonio Canova, CC BY-SA 3.0
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Antonio_canova,_maddalena_penitente,_genova_06.JPG
Sailko, CC BY-SA 3.0
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Canova,_maddalena_penitente,_08.JPG
I, Sailko, CC BY-SA 3.0
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