Ideal Beauty In The Birth Of Venus By Alexandre Cabanel

Alexandre Cabanel 's piece The Birth Of Venus,1875, is another depiction of the popular Venus figure.The depiction of Venus by Cabanel shows society’s standard of femininity and ideal beauty which is still a part of our culture and the perception of women as sexual beings. Venus is portrayed as a sexual,delicate,curvy figure who embodies sensuality and appears to be in a erotic, alluring state which entices the viewing eye, as she is the tool of seduction. The ideals of femininity for the longest time have been associated with weakness,softness,and vulnerability which is what is shown by Cabanel in his portrayal. In the art world the female form is shown as beautiful and naked when displaying a mythological woman, whereas for men a meaning does not have to be given for the nakedness.Men in art can be naked without a reason,as male nudity was seen more acceptable than female nudity. Society especially in the time period this was created, nude female forms were for the viewing pleasure of men. Even today women’s bodies are objectified, since nothing has really changed except for the fact that today women have more power over …show more content…
She is in a seductive state, siren like. The lightest use of color in this painting highlights the beauty of Venus as the light is cast on her body which alludes to her sexual glow. Her skin is a pinkish pale tone, her hair is a light brown shade that is incredibly long and almost Rapunzel like. To keep with the theme of her being a mythical woman,Venus is basking in the nature she was born from with the angels surrounding her. They look to be helping her rise from her birth. Two of the angels are using a conch shell in what looks like they are calling upon others to come for