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Gerard Wigmana — Sleeping Venus
Gerard Wigmana

Sleeping Venus

A luminous depiction of the reclining nude figure of Venus, rendered in rich, warm oil tones that evoke the classical tradition of the Old Masters. Wigmana's meticulous technique on panel captures the soft textures of skin and drapery with striking realism and intimacy. The serene, sleeping goddess embodies timeless beauty and sensuality, inviting quiet contemplation of the divine feminine form.

Medium
oil on panel

🔨 Auction Lot

Old Master & 19th Century Paintings

March 30, 2023

Estimate: $5,000$7,000

Lot 22

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Gerard Wigmana, Sleeping Venus

A luminous depiction of the reclining nude figure of Venus, rendered in rich, warm oil tones that evoke the classical tradition of the Old Masters. Wigmana's meticulous technique on panel captures the soft textures of skin and drapery with striking realism and intimacy. The serene, sleeping goddess embodies timeless beauty and sensuality, inviting quiet contemplation of the divine feminine form.

Medium
oil on panel
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Sensual, Serene Mood, Figure Study, Old Master, Reclining Nude, Mythological Subject, Dutch Artist, Male Artist, Classical, Baroque, Female Figure, Dutch, Oil On Panel, Old Masters, Nude, Mythological, 17th Century, Warm Tones