Venus with a Mirror Titian (Tiziano Vecellio) (1488/90-1576)
Titian – Venus with a Mirror
C. 1555. Oil on canvas, 124.5 x 105.5 cm. Titian (Italian, c. 1490 1576). Credit: Courtesy National Gallery of Art, Washington.
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Painter: Titian (Tiziano Vecellio)
Location: National Gallery of Art, Washington.
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POEMS ABOUT TITIAN
1
Earthly and heavenly love –
And between them, I see a chasm,
But the painters gardens
Erase the difference between them.
I see it, so my heart rejoices -
The canvases are full of fruit...
2
Every portrait – king or pope -
A face given as a sum of sums,
As a sum of conditions – Lapa,
So tenderly to his daughter; reason
Will be clouded by rage at the news –
Everything is rolled into one face.
Weigh your own everyday life,
To avoid despair in the end.
3
He studied with Bellini and Giorgione,
With whom else? I no longer remember.
Every biography is not
The essence of the work; the essence is hidden in the soul.
Venetian tenderness shines,
But biblical colors beckon.
A white angel flies as a messenger,
And the father does not kill his son.
And Christ answers the question,
And the coin gleams so dimly.
Titian reveals the secret of secrets
With the painterly power of prayers.
4
The inquisitors gaze is steel,
His gray beard shines.
But Pope Julius bribes
With his all-pervading weariness.
He has learned so much that now
There is nowhere to strive, as if.
And wisdom – like an attribute
Of one who opens the door
To knowledge. Juliuss portrait -
Here are quiet colors, as if.
Behold Paul III – without fear
Looking at the surrounding light.
Oh, the distinctiveness of these faces,
Their inscription in eternity, their power...
The grave will reveal a staircase,
Erasing the meaning of boundaries.
Когда-то картина была в Эрмитаже...
I dont know the details. However, I know that many artworks were transferred through Germany to European and American collections, eventually becoming part of various museums. Is there a complete catalog of masterpieces and other works of art that left the country due to greed or sometimes a lack of understanding of the states goals, and ended up in Western collections? I only find fragments of information. I would like to understand the scale of this activity by the communists.
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The painting depicts Venus, the Roman goddess of love and beauty, in a reclining pose, gazing into a mirror held by Cupid. Her body is softly illuminated, highlighting her pale skin and rounded form. She is adorned with jewelry, including bracelets and what appears to be a string of pearls around her neck. Her blonde hair is elaborately styled and gathered at the top of her head.
Cupid, a winged cherub, is positioned behind Venus, holding a square mirror that reflects her image. His youthful, fleshy form contrasts with Venuss mature beauty. His gaze is directed towards Venus, and he seems to be presenting the mirror to her. Another figure, possibly another cherub or a putto, is partially visible behind Cupid, also appearing to engage with the scene.
The background is dark and somewhat indistinct, with hints of drapery and possibly elements of a luxurious interior. The overall mood is one of intimacy and sensuality.
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