Pygmalion and Galatea, oil sketch
1890
In this dramatic studio setting, the sculptor Pygmalion leans in to kiss his creation, Galatea, just as she transforms from cold marble into warm, living flesh. Gérôme, a master of Academic art, loved painting artists at work, and here he playfully blurs the line between creator and creation. You can even spot a black cat watching the magic unfold from a nearby chair, adding a touch of domestic realism to this mythological miracle.
- Technique
- Oil on canvas
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