#art history blog

Hanako, 1907, by Auguste Rodin (1840-1917)

Hanako, Hisa Ōta, was a Japanese actress. She toured Europe and also modelled for Auguste Rodin. She made three visits to his studio, resulting in a number of sketches and mask sculptures.

Flower Basket (inspired by Noh-Play), 1915, by Uemura Shōen

Cosmetic Vessel in the Shape of a Cat, 1990-1900 B.C, Middle Kingdom of Egpyt.

This kitty is actually the earliest three-dimensional representation of the animal in Egyptian art, that we know of. Made from travertine, a form of limestone, copper, quartz crystal, and painted.

Venus with the Apple, 1813-1816, and Mercury about to Kill Argus, 1818, by Bertel Thorvaldsen (1770-1844)

Day One | Antiquity | Art History Post Prompt

Aphrodite, otherwise known as the Crouching Venus, is Roman marble sculpture created during the Antonine period (second century AD). This piece in particular is a Roman copy of the Hellenistic original, created in 200 BC.

Among the many, many October prompt lists for artists, I thought it’d be fun to adapt one I found for Art History post purposes. I have found one from @avacairen (twitter) from 2018 but, hey, it works. Here we have Day 1: Antiquity.

Susan Walker Morse, c. 1836-37, by Samuel F. B. Morse