It is said that the harp was made after drawing inspiration from the skeleton of a whale through which unique music was created due to the passing of the wind. The harp as a symbol represents those facets of love that stand for poetry music and lyrical art. Sculpture is the branch of the visual arts that operates in three dimensions it is one of the plastic arts durable sculptural processes originally used carving the removal of material and modelling the addition of material as clay in stone metal ceramics wood and other materials but since modernism there has been an almost complete freedom of materials and process.
The love knot originated around the 3rd century b c first appearing in works of art from the roman empire. The intertwining design also represents the binding of two souls. The celtic love knot is an ancient symbol that represents eternal love through an interlacing design which seemingly has no beginning or end.
The love sculpture is the culmination of ten years of work based on the original premise that the word is an appropriated and usable element of art just as picasso and the cubists made use of it at the beginning of the century which evolved inevitably in both my love paintings and sculpture into the concept that the word is also a fit and viable subject for art. A kiss by a pair of lips painted with bright red lipstick. Used for kissing and therefore associated with passion.
A heart symbol is used to replace the word love. In islam the heart is our spiritual center. From christianity comes the belief that the heart is the seat of our emotions particularly love.
The color associated with love and passion. So we contacted boston s museum of fine art which mined 500 000 artworks for these 14 definitions. It s almost valentine s day which got us thinking about how love has been depicted by artists.
Nino ali love statue in batumi batumi travel 2015 duration. These giant steel sculptures represent forbidden love insider. Christ among doctors by albrecht dürer.
Are few of the great artists who have created the greatest works of art using love as the central theme.
Sculptures that represent love. Few sculptures have captured hearts quite like robert indiana s iconic love series. Characterized by large scale letters stacked to spell out the word love these sculptures add a pop art touch to their surroundings from bustling city corners to busy college campuses. Though aesthetically simple and seemingly straightforward the love series actually boasts unexpected undertones and. Love is a very strong emotion and is probably as difficult to define as art itself.
There are several kinds of love maternal patriotism brotherly romantic love etc. Artists have interpreted this emotion in many ways as seen in these 10 famous paintings and sculptures based on love. A round up list of top paintings of love in art. The theme of love is one of the most commonly used metaphors in all artistic mediums.
Claude monet edouard monet raja ravi varma renoir etc.
Claude monet edouard monet raja ravi varma renoir etc. The theme of love is one of the most commonly used metaphors in all artistic mediums. A round up list of top paintings of love in art.
Artists have interpreted this emotion in many ways as seen in these 10 famous paintings and sculptures based on love. There are several kinds of love maternal patriotism brotherly romantic love etc. Love is a very strong emotion and is probably as difficult to define as art itself.
Though aesthetically simple and seemingly straightforward the love series actually boasts unexpected undertones and. Characterized by large scale letters stacked to spell out the word love these sculptures add a pop art touch to their surroundings from bustling city corners to busy college campuses. Few sculptures have captured hearts quite like robert indiana s iconic love series.
