Jacques-Louis David, Cupid and Psyche, 1817
Jacques-Louis David, Cupid and Psyche, 1817 Jacques-Louis David, Cupid and Psyche, 1817, oil on canvas, 184.2 x 241.6 cm, Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, Ohio[1] Jacques-Louis David, Cupid and Psyche, 1817, oil on canvas, 184.2 x 241.6 cm, Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, Ohio “Love and Psyche,” also known as “Cupid and Psyche,” is an 1817 painting by Jacques-Louis David, currently housed in the Cleveland Museum of Art. Created during David’s exile in Brussels, the painting was commissioned by the patron and collector Gian Battista Sommariva. The artwork depicts the mythological figures Cupid and Psyche, exploring the conflict between idealized love and physical reality. David’s portrayal of Cupid as an ungainly teenager, rather than the traditional idealized adolescent, was a deliberate departure from conventional representations. This painting marked a significant shift in David’s style, incorporating realism and a more nuanced approach to mythological themes. '큐피드와...