Contemporary Birth of Venus Original Oil Painting

Contemporary Birth of Venus Original Oil Painting

• Inspired by Sandro Botticelli’s Birth of Venus
• Influenced by the”Green Rush” in Cannabis Industry
• Original Oil Painting on canvas
• Stretched & Wrapped around 1.5″ deep edge
• Embellished with gold leaf

This original oil painting is work in progress with estimated finish date is April 20, 2020. Contemporary Birth of Venus by Tatyana’s painting inspired by this masterpiece, merges the grace of ancient Greece, Botticelli’s master style and recent “green rush” caused by Legalization of the of Cannabis Industry.

Inspiration

Contemporary Birth of Venus by Tatyana’s painting inspired by this masterpiece, merges the grace of ancient Greece, Botticelli’s master style and recent “green rush” caused by Legalization of the of Cannabis Industry.

In the mid-1480s Sandro Botticelli revolutionized the art world by painting the first non-religious nude since the ancient times. His famous Birth of Venus painting represents the true return to the ideals of antiquities as the artist borrowed both the narrative and the elements of the composition from ancient Greece. The story about Venus’ ride on the shell was taken from the celebrated poet Homer. Sandro Botticelli’s Birth of Venus depicts the Greek goddess of love while emerging from the sea as an adult woman. The famous painting represents the dual idea of Venus depicted in the work of ancient Greek writers. Greeks saw female both as an earthy figure symbolizing physical love, but also as a heavenly goddess who inspired intellectual love.

About Sandro Botticelli

Alessandro di Mariano di Vanni Filipepi (1445 – May 17, 1510), known as Sandro Botticelli, was an Italian painter of the Early Renaissance. He belonged to the Florentine School under the patronage of Lorenzo de’ Medici.  He painted a wide range of religious subjects and also some portraits. His exquisite Madonna and Childs, many in the round shape are especially famous. Botticelli’s best-known works are The Birth of Venus and Primavera, both in the Uffizi in Florence.

In the mid-1480s Sandro Botticelli revolutionized the art world by painting the first non-religious nude since the ancient times. His famous Birth of Venus painting represents the true return to the ideals of antiquities as the artist borrowed both the narrative and the elements of the composition from ancient Greece. The story about Venus’ ride on the shell was taken from the celebrated poet Homer.

About the Artist

Russian-born and California-based, Tatyana Zen is a classically trained artist. Tatyana’s background in technology, design and philosophy blends into colorful artistic voice, intricately reflecting different points of view.  In essence, her artwork draws inspiration from the human form, sci-fi, pop-culture, glamour, fashion,  zen philosophy and everyday life.

Tatyana was fortunate to learn the secrets of Old Masters as a copyist at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC. Further, she has developed her own painting method to achieve luminosity and depth of color.  A nature lover, Tatyana often incorporates organic elements in her paintings from coffee and tobacco to diamonds and gold. Read Bio.