Pygmalion | Victoria Olt
€2,000.00
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2020
Handmade watercolor on paper.
18 x 24 in
46 x 61 cm + frame included for free in shipments within Estonia
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Pygmalion was an Ancient Greek sculptor, that developed a distaste for real women, after seeing the daughters of Propoetus prostitute themselves. These daughters were the first to prostitute themselves and deny that Venus was a Goddess, which angered her greatly.
Instead, Pygmalion made a perfect woman from ivory and fell in love with her. During the festival of Aphrodite, Pygmalion made offerings and wished for a bride that would be the likeness of his sculpture. Once back home, he kissed the statue and the statue turned to flesh - Venus had rewarded his devotion by fulfilling his wish.