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Antonio Canova (1st Nov, 1757 - 13th Oct, 1822)

Les Trois Grâces

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Photo (C) RMN-Grand Palais / René-Gabriel Ojéda

Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon

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Graces (goddesses)

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About the artwork

Title:

Les Trois Grâces

Periods:

contemporary period from 1789 until 1914

Techniques:

sculpture (technique)

Inventory number:

Inv.H.794

Location:

Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon

About the author(s)

Author:

Also known as:

Antoine Canova

Marchese d'Ischia Antonio Canova

Antonio Kanova

Born:

1st Nov, 1757

Dead:

13th Oct, 1822

Country:

Italie

See more about this author on Wikipedia:

Antonio Canova (Italian pronunciation: [anˈtɔːnjo kaˈnɔːva]; 1 November 1757 – 13 October 1822) was an Italian Neoclassical sculptor, famous for his marble sculptures. Often regarded as the greatest of the Neoclassical artists, his artwork was inspired by the Baroque and the classical revival, but avoided the melodramatics of the former, and the cold artificiality of the latter. Read more...