titian venus urbino SEARCHANISE_IGNORE "For the Cubists

"For the Cubists

pintor brasileño

a painting is a surface covered with representations of things

which lasted about four weeks

reflecting the painter's rich and complex artistic life

titian venus urbino SEARCHANISE_IGNORE "For the CubistsThis work, also known as "Venus of the Little Dog", oscillates between reality and mythology. Contrary to what the title suggests, the main maiden is actually a flesh and blood person, symbolized by the dog curled up at her feet. In the background, two maids are seen in an almost idyllic setting. This painting was commissioned to Titian (Tiziano Vecellio) by the Duke of Urbino Guidobaldo II della Rovere, as a gift to Giulia Varano, whom he would marry