Les Trois Graces 1999 sculpture by Niki de Saint Phalle (1930-2001) at the Garfield Park Conservatory. Chicago Illinois IL USA
Les Trois Graces (The Three Graces) 1999, by Niki de Saint Phalle. One of the most recognizable subjects in the history of art, the Three Graces of Greek mythology have been the subject of countless artworks, poems, dances, and musical pieces. As daughters of the omnipotent Zeus, the Graces were broadly considered goddesses of charm, beauty, and creativity. The Three Graces – Aglaea, Euphorsyne, and Thalia – embodied the ideals of Beauty, Mirth, and Good Cheer, respectively. Deeply embedded in the complexities of ancient myth, the Three Graces were written of by such colossal figures as Homer and Pausanius, and were associated with both the Elusian Mysteries and the cult of the Oracle of Delphi. Visually reinterpreted time and again over the centuries, the Three Graces are generally depicted as youthful, beautiful women, closely embracing each other or dancing in a circle. Now on view as part of the New York Avenue Sculpture Project, Saint Phalle’s mosaic work, “The Three Graces”, 1999, features three joyously dancing women whose voluptuous figures recall the many fertility goddesses of ancient lore. Niki de Saint Phalle used the colors yellow, black and white on this sculpture to represent unity among people of different races.
Size: 3888px × 2592px
Location: Chicago Illinois IL USA
Photo credit: © Steve Skjold / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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