Venus and Mars Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640)

Description of Peter Rubens’ painting Venus and Mars

Peter Paul Rubens is the author of the painting Venus and Mars, size 133x142. Venus is known as the goddess of love, in Roman mythology. Mars is known as the husband of Venus. Rubens was one of the founders of a new style in art - Baroque. The images are vivid, lush and heavy figures in motion. The sharp transition of shadows, the contrast of color and paint seem to give his paintings energy. In his works he painted scenes from the Bible, animal hunting, family scenes.

His paintings are an example of a highly religious spirit. Each of his works is filled with the deepest meaning. Bright colors, and at the same time combined with dark shades, give the picture uniqueness and exclusivity. Images of people, most often without clothes, nude female figures, child figures, sometimes the author resorted to mystology. So in the picture the artist draws an angel and a spirit. A woman holding a vessel, personifying the family hearth, a man’s sword, symbolizing male power. The image of an angel as a symbol of peace and goodness, he holds the sword, as if guarding against danger.

The representation of female beauty corresponds to the spirit of the time, lush forms indicate physical health and inner greatness. The artist’s work embodied corporeality and heavyweight beauty. Chic bright outfits, armor and cloak, nothing superfluous, everything in this picture is harmonious and combined. The painting is rightly considered one of the best works of the time, which has survived to this day. The painting is considered to be one of the best works of that time, preserved to this day, it carries a cultural heritage in the world of painting.