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Pygmalion and the Image - The Soul Attains, 1878 (oil on canvas)
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Pygmalion and the Image - The Soul Attains, 1878 (oil on canvas)
746707 Pygmalion and the Image - The Soul Attains, 1878 (oil on canvas) by Burne-Jones, Edward Coley (1833-98); 99.4x76.6 cm; Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery; (add.info.: Pygmalion is a legendary figure of Cyprus. Though Pygmalion is the Greek version of the Phoenician royal name Pumayyaton, he is most familiar from Ovids Metamorphoses, X, in which Pygmalion was a sculptor who fell in love with a statue he had carved.); English, out of copyright
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Pygmalion and the Image - The Soul Attains, 1878
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is a captivating oil painting by Edward Coley Burne-Jones that measures 99.4x76.6 cm. This masterpiece can be found in the Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery, showcasing the artist's exceptional talent. The painting depicts the legendary tale of Pygmalion, a skilled sculptor from Cyprus who becomes infatuated with his own creation—a stunningly beautiful statue. In this moment captured on canvas, we witness Pygmalion kneeling before his artwork with an expression of reverence and awe on his face. Burne-Jones skillfully portrays the metamorphosis taking place as Pygmalion's love for his creation brings it to life. The female figure stands before him, her nudity symbolizing vulnerability and purity while representing Galatea—the name given to the statue in Greek mythology. This pre-Raphaelite work of art exudes power and poetry through its mythological theme. It explores themes of love, desire, and artistic creation while delving into questions about what it means to be alive or have a soul. As viewers gaze upon this mesmerizing painting, they are transported into a world where imagination meets reality—a realm where sculptures come alive under the spellbinding touch of their creators. "Pygmalion and the Image - The Soul Attains" invites us to ponder our own capacity for bringing life to our creations through passion and devotion—an enduring testament to Burne
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