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Regarded internationally as a masterpiece of neoclassical European sculpture, The Three Graces was carved by Antonio Canova (1757 – 1822) between 1815 and 1817.
Antonio Canova's statue The Three Graces is a Neoclassical sculpture, in marble, of the mythological three Charites, daughters of Zeus – identified on some engravings of the statue as, from left to right, Euphrosyne, Aglaea and Thalia – who were said to represent youth/beauty (Thalia), mirth (Euphrosyne), and elegance (Aglaea).
Aug 13, 2023 · 1814-1817; marble, 173 x 97.2 x 57 cm; London, Victoria & Albert Museum) Antonio Canova, The Three Graces (Victoria & Albert Museum), detail.
Sculptures. [edit] The Three Graces (Canova), a 19th-century neoclassical sculpture by Antonio Canova. The Three Graces, an 18th-century fountain by Étienne d'Antoine in the Place de la Comédie, Montpellier, France.
Aug 19, 2021 · The Three Graces is the name of two sculptures produced by renowned Italian Neoclassical artist Antonio Canova. During the early 19th century, the artist had become one of the most sought-after artists in Europe, and this translated into commissions from the highest levels.
This celebrated sculpture represents Euphrosyne, Aglaia and Thalia, the three daughters of Zeus and Euryoneme according to Greek mythology. The Three Graces are associated with Aphrodite (Venus), and embody such qualities as shared friendship, or chastity, beauty and love.
The Three Graces are the unquestioned masterpiece of Neoclassicism and one of the most acclaimed artworks by Antonio Canova.
