1822
oil
canvas
From the collection of Walters Art Museum
Reclining Venus is a 1822 oil by Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres, held at Walters Art Museum.
This painting depicts a reclining woman, Venus, with her head resting on a pillow. She is nude, with her right arm bent and her hand holding a bouquet of flowers. Her left arm is relaxed, with her hand resting on her stomach. A dog is sleeping at her feet. The woman's body is positioned in a relaxed pose, with her legs slightly bent and her feet pointing outward. The background of the painting is dark, which helps to emphasize the woman's figure. The overall mood of the painting is one of serenity and tranquility. The use of chiaroscuro in this painting creates a sense of depth and volume, drawing the viewer's eye to the woman's figure. Look up the technique of chiaroscuro.
Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres was a French Neoclassical painter. Ingres was profoundly influenced by past artistic traditions and aspired to become the guardian of academic orthodoxy against the ascendant Romantic…
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