CAS AH 287 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Alexandre Cabanel, Marzipan, Nba Coach Of The Year Award
12 Dec 2016
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Alexandre cabanel: the birth of venus idealized form gives her an unattainable aura, which is belied, however by the seductive forward thrust of her chest and the coy expression on her face. But the calm assurance with which manet"s subject stares back at the viewer seems much more provocative than the languid pose of cabanel"s venus. The birth of venus was one of the great successes of the 1863 salon where it was bought by. Cabanel, a painter who received numerous awards throughout his career, at that time played an important role in teaching at the ecole des beaux-arts and in running the salon. Typical of his virtuoso technique, this painting is a perfect example of the popular and official artistic taste of the period. In the eclectic spirit of the second empire, he combines references to ingres with an 18th century style of painting.
