Trompe L'oeil of a cast of Flora by Carpeaux
Cast Painting of Flora by Carpeaux
2023
Oil on Linen, 20x18 inches, painted from life. This painting is of a bust of Flora by Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux. I chose to paint this cast because of its soft features and delicate transitions. So much character is described with amazing subtlety. I wanted this piece to evoke Carpeaux's subtlety in paint.
Flora, the Goddess of flowers and spring, fertility and abundance. She was celebrated annually in Rome during the Floralia festival.
This trompe l'oeil painting of a bust of Flora by Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux exemplifies striking realism in oil on canvas in grisaille.
Using the sight-size method, it invites appreciation of exquisite detail. Flora’s soft features demonstrate the artist’s finesse in capturing delicate transitions that enliven the marble form. Each nuance evokes intimacy, reflecting Carpeaux's sensitivity to the human figure. It is a memorable study of beauty and craftsmanship.
This piece is exhibited digitally on The Florence Academy of Art website.
Cast Painting of Flora by Carpeaux
2023
Oil on Linen, 20x18 inches, painted from life. This painting is of a bust of Flora by Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux. I chose to paint this cast because of its soft features and delicate transitions. So much character is described with amazing subtlety. I wanted this piece to evoke Carpeaux's subtlety in paint.
Flora, the Goddess of flowers and spring, fertility and abundance. She was celebrated annually in Rome during the Floralia festival.
This trompe l'oeil painting of a bust of Flora by Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux exemplifies striking realism in oil on canvas in grisaille.
Using the sight-size method, it invites appreciation of exquisite detail. Flora’s soft features demonstrate the artist’s finesse in capturing delicate transitions that enliven the marble form. Each nuance evokes intimacy, reflecting Carpeaux's sensitivity to the human figure. It is a memorable study of beauty and craftsmanship.
This piece is exhibited digitally on The Florence Academy of Art website.
Cast Painting of Flora by Carpeaux
2023
Oil on Linen, 20x18 inches, painted from life. This painting is of a bust of Flora by Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux. I chose to paint this cast because of its soft features and delicate transitions. So much character is described with amazing subtlety. I wanted this piece to evoke Carpeaux's subtlety in paint.
Flora, the Goddess of flowers and spring, fertility and abundance. She was celebrated annually in Rome during the Floralia festival.
This trompe l'oeil painting of a bust of Flora by Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux exemplifies striking realism in oil on canvas in grisaille.
Using the sight-size method, it invites appreciation of exquisite detail. Flora’s soft features demonstrate the artist’s finesse in capturing delicate transitions that enliven the marble form. Each nuance evokes intimacy, reflecting Carpeaux's sensitivity to the human figure. It is a memorable study of beauty and craftsmanship.
This piece is exhibited digitally on The Florence Academy of Art website.