The history of Art is full of beautiful women… not only as models, but also as creators – remember the article we wrote about some of the women artists forgotten by history – but in this article we want to show you some of the works they have represented to beautiful women. What work would you add to our list?
The 6 most beautiful women in painting
1. Danae by Gustave Klimt (1907)
Danae has been represented by many artists, including Rembrant and Titian, but one of the most original representations is this one by Gustave Klimt.
According to legend, Danae was locked up by her father in a tower bronze and Zeus went to visit her; In this painting Zeus is the golden rain that appears between Danae’s legs and that she seems to be grateful for…
2. Beautiful Betty (Albert Lynch, date unknown)
Without a doubt, a beautiful woman. Albert Lynch, originally Peruvian but settled in France, he was an archetypal artist of the Belle Epoque, although not too unfairly recognized.
This woman has a certain air of the actress who plays Ygritte in the series «Game of Thrones», right?
3. Head of a Girl (John William Godward, 1896)
This brunette girl does not leave any viewer indifferent. The author of it Godward was one of the last great classics before the avant-garde appeared.
It is said that in the note he wrote before committing suicide he said: «The world is not big enough for me and Picasso.»
4. Burning June sun (Frederic Leighton, 1895)
Another hypnotic picture. It seems as if when you contemplate it, you can really understand what Art is… Not in vain is it the masterpiece of its author. It is located in the Ponce Museum of Art, in Puerto Rico.
A very curious anecdote: It seems that the singer Luis Miguel, when he saw her in this museum, decided to dedicate a song to her. Surprising, right? The model is believed to be an actress, but it is not known for certain whether she is Dorothy Dene or Mary Lloyd.
5. Godiva (John Collier, 1898)
Lady Godiva asked her husband Godofry, lord of the city of Coventry in the s. XI to lower taxes. He agreed with one condition that she walk naked and on horseback through the streets, her husband must have believed that his wife wouldn’t dare to do it… But she agreed.
At his gesture, the citizens out of respect closed their doors and windows, except for one who looked and, according to legend, went blind. Don’t you find the image of this young woman captivating, coupled with the gesture she made to help her people?
6. The four seasons (Alfons Mucha, 1900)
And it is not in vain that they were very successful at the time, so much so that the printer commissioned 2 more versions from Mucha.
They are the typical images that we would love to have as the cover of a box or on the cover of a journal in which to capture our ideas and thoughts.
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