Paris Holding the Golden Apple

by Scott Kirkman

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$675

Dimensions

14.000 x 11.000 inches

Title

Paris Holding the Golden Apple

Artist

Scott Kirkman

Medium

Painting - Graphite Pencils On White Acid-free Paper

Description

This lush graphite pencil drawing captures the muscular flesh of a reclining nude man in soft and subtle grayscale, as he leans backs on his left arm.
The man, the Trojan prince Paris, is from ancient Greek mythology and was known to be the most handsome man in the world. Tricked by Zeus into judging who is the most beautiful goddess, Paris awards the prize -- a golden apple etched "Property of the Fairest" -- to Aphrodite (called Venus by the Romans), the goddess of love and beauty (incurring the unending wrath of jealous runners-up Hera and Athena). To win, Aphrodite had promised Paris the love of the most beautiful woman in the world, Helen of Sparta, now called Helen of Troy. The relationship of Paris and Helen would spark the long, brutal Trojan War.
Dimensions of the original art: paper 10-7/8 inches (27.2 cm) high by 13-7/8 inches (35.3 cm) wide; image about 8-1/2 inches (21.5 cm) high by 11 inches (28 cm) wide

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May 2nd, 2011

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