Figure Cupid and Psyche. 37x30cm

Description

Figure “Cupid and Psyche”. Reproduction of a sculpture made of molded marble (marble powder bonded with resin). Aging finish done with patinas based on natural earths that give it the texture and appearance of an ancient sculpture beautified by the passage of time.

Measurements of the figure with the base: Width: 37 cm. Height: 30 cm.

Approximate weight: 6 kg.

Reproductions of sculptures inspired by original museum pieces. Classic art. Handmade. The sculpture has a magnificent presence for use in interior decoration (living rooms, lobbies, libraries, and offices). Statue suitable for outdoors, terraces, and gardens, weather-resistant.

Figure “Cupid and Psyche,” recreation of the neoclassical sculpture “Psyche Revived by Cupid’s Kiss” by Canova.

The sculpture of “Psyche Revived by Cupid’s Kiss” is located in the Louvre Museum. The piece is a reproduction of the sculpture made by the famous neoclassical artist Canova. Antonio Canova (1757 – 1822) was an Italian sculptor and painter of Neoclassicism. His style was greatly inspired by the art of Ancient Greece, and his works were compared by his contemporaries to the finest production of antiquity. He was considered the greatest European sculptor since Bernini.

In this sculpture, Cupid, the god of love, and Psyche are depicted, whose story appears in the novel “The Golden Ass” (Metamorphoses) by the Roman writer Apuleius (c. 125 AD – c. 170 AD). The novel narrates the story of the mortal Psyche, whose beauty arouses the envy of Venus, who sends her son Cupid to make her fall in love with the most despicable being. However, Cupid falls in love with Psyche and, disobeying his mother, secretly visits her, concealing his true identity. When Psyche reveals his secret, Cupid abandons her, and to regain his love, the young woman must overcome a series of obstacles imposed by the gods. This immortal love story became a source of inspiration for literature and art in later centuries, as seen in this sculpture of Cupid and Psyche by Canova.