When one exits the world art area (depending on the path one takes), there is a gallery space often used for smaller temporary exhibits. Beautiful Monsters is the present case, with this exhibit extended into mid-November. Consisting primarily of prints and drawings from Europe depicting mythical and legendary stories, the exhibit includes this silver and gilded bronze sculpture. Attributed to "master of the bull hunt", after Lorenzo Vaccaro, it dates to around 1700 and is titled St. George And The Dragon.
The staircase heading down includes this limestone sculpture by Aristide Maillol. Young Woman Bathing was carved between 1919-21.
A look back up the stairs takes in the glass tower, with the sculpture Tepkik by First Nations artist Jordan Bennett visible. I hope you've enjoyed this visit to the National Gallery of Canada. I expect I'll be back in again sometime soon.
Beauty from first to last!
ReplyDeleteI like the "St. George And The Dragon", a great little sculpture!
ReplyDelete...classic styled sculptures! Where are we going next?
ReplyDeleteHello,
ReplyDeleteBeautiful sculptures! Take care, enjoy your day! I wish you a happy new week.
Uma peça muito bonita.
ReplyDeleteUm abraço e boa semana.
Andarilhar
Dedais de Francisco e Idalisa
Livros-Autografados
@Iris: indeed.
ReplyDelete@Karl: so do I.
@Tom: another museum!
@Eileen: thank you.
@Francisco: thanks.
I enjoyed it very much and look forward to your next project.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the enjoyable tour!
ReplyDeleteThe sculpture is amazing.
ReplyDeleteThanks for telling us about the theme day coming up.
Thanks. I look forward to another trip to the gallery. I definitely have some favorites.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful art work!I love this.Thanx for sharing :)
ReplyDeleteSom,uch beauty in the world!
ReplyDeleteSt George and the dragon is quite big.
ReplyDelete@DJan: thank you!
ReplyDelete@Maywyn: a pleasure to do so.
@RedPat: you're welcome.
@Red: I love coming here.
@Anita: thank you.
@Kate: indeed.
@Marie: relatively!
The sculpture "St George and the dragon" is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the museum tour, I enjoyed it.
Awesome autumn photo header ~ ^_^
ReplyDeleteLive each moment with love,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor
A great visit it has been William, George and the dragon is exquisite.
ReplyDeleteYou could spend an afternoon taking in St. George.
ReplyDeleteI really like them!
ReplyDeleteBoth are very beautiful!
ReplyDeleteSt. George is pretty cute but I rather like the great Dragon.
ReplyDeleteI did enjoy the visit William, very much ✨
ReplyDeleteThe St George sculpture is spectacular. The detailing is amazing. By the way, your new header photo is stunningly beautiful.
ReplyDelete@Bill: you're welcome.
ReplyDelete@Carol: thank you.
@Gemel: I thought so.
@Joanne: one could!
@Jennifer: thanks!
@Magiceye: thank you.
@Parsnip: it's quite a story.
@Grace: a pleasure to show it.
@Susie: thank you.
I do like the silver and gilded bronze sculpture, 'St. George And The Dragon', it looks very nice.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
It does.
DeleteNice sculptures!
ReplyDeleteIndeed.
DeleteI love the title beautiful monsters. That is very clever.
ReplyDeleteIt is.
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