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by Scott Kirkman
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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... more
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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
SCOTT KIRKMAN is a versatile artist who strives to create fine art so overflowing with beauty, it stirs the soul of the viewer. "If someone looking at my art can't help but whisper 'Wow', then I've done my job well." Scott works to create superlative art, whatever medium he's working in -- graphite, charcoal, colored pencils, watercolor, pastels, or oils. And whatever the subject in his impressively eclectic range: from bold, powerful seascapes to precise technical drawings; from intimate portraits to magnificant landscapes; from sumptuous nudes to delicate, elegant calligraphy; from timeless spiritual images to modern, mind-opening abstracts. DEDICATED BEGINNINGS Scott first began drawing as a young boy. Beyond typical...
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