Venus
1515
oil
panel
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest
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Lorenzo Costa
Lorenzo Costa (1460–1535) was an artist, born in Ferrara.
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oil
panel
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest
Venus is a 1515 oil by Lorenzo Costa, a Mannerism work, held at Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest.
This painting features a woman with long brown hair, depicted in a full-length pose. She is standing with her weight shifted onto her right leg, with her left leg bent at the knee and her foot resting on the ground. The woman is wearing a white cloth wrapped around her waist and is holding a white cloth in her right hand. The woman's gaze is directed downward, and her facial expression is calm and serene. The background of the painting is dark, which helps to accentuate the woman's figure. The painting's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and volume, drawing the viewer's attention to the woman's form. For more information on the technique of chiaroscuro, look up "chiaroscuro".
Lorenzo Costa (1460–1535) was an artist, born in Ferrara.
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