Study for Phidias in the Apotheosis of Homer
1827 San Diego Museum of Art
About this artwork
This is a detailed oil study of the head and arm of the sculptor Phidias, created as a preparatory work for Ingres's monumental painting, The Apotheosis of Homer.
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This painting represents Ingres's profound reverence for the classical past. By focusing on Phidias—the legendary sculptor of Ancient Greece—Ingres elevates the status of the visual artist to be honored alongside the greatest literary figures of history in his larger Apotheosis composition.
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Study for Phidias in the Apotheosis of Homer
Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres, 1827
