When you look at old artworks in museums, you often see works depicting angels.
I find the unrealistic nature of angel paintings very appealing, and when I see them on display in museums and other places, I can't help but stare at them closely.
This time, we will explain why angels are depicted in paintings and introduce some recommended paintings of angels!
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-What are angels in paintings?
・"Angels" and "Cupid" are different beings!
・Recommended artwork featuring angels
-What are angels in paintings?
First of all, what image do you have of an "angel"?
Cute, sacred, beautiful, etc. I think different people will have different impressions of it.
Angels are often used as anime characters and game motifs, but in the field of painting, angels were often depicted as "messengers of God" in religious paintings, especially during the Renaissance period (around the 14th to 16th centuries).
Although the meaning varies slightly depending on the religion, angels are depicted in various religions, including Islam, Judaism, and Christianity.
It would take a very long time to explain each religion, so if you're interested, please research the angels that each religion deals with.
・"Angels" and "Cupid" are different beings!
Victorious Cupid (1770/Jean-Honoré Fragonard)
When examining religious paintings or old paintings, you may come across paintings of children holding bows and arrows, but these are depicted as "Cupids" and are depicted as different beings from angels.
In religious paintings, angels are depicted as messengers of God, but Cupid is the god of love, and it seems that he manipulates people's feelings of love with the arrows he holds.
The more you look into this, the more interesting the painting becomes, so if you're interested, be sure to check it out!
・Recommended artwork featuring angels
"What kind of artwork does an angel have?"
Some people may think so, but I think that most of the most famous paintings of angels were created during the Renaissance period.
Since literacy rates were lower at the time than they are today, many religious paintings were created to preach religion through pictures instead of words.
Of course, religious paintings with various interpretations are still being produced today, although the number may be less than during the Renaissance. If you go to a museum or exhibition, you may even be able to see works of angels by modern artists!
Song of the Angels (1881/William-Adolphe Bouguereau)
William-Adolphe Bouguereau is known for his many works that feature angels and young girls as their subject matter.
Many of his works are realistic yet have a fantastical beauty, with contrasts of shadow and light that draw me in.
Jacob and the Angel (1878/Gustave Moreau)
He was an artist who often used mythology and the Bible as the subject matter of his works.
Combined with the motifs, the artwork depicts a fantastical world of imagination that will catch your eye...!
·summary
Above, we have provided a brief explanation of angels in paintings and introduced some recommended angel artworks!
Many paintings are created with various thoughts and feelings in mind, but religious paintings also have specific roles that are determined by the color of the cloth the figure is wearing and the motifs they are holding.
I think that if you look at the work with that knowledge in mind, you will find it interesting in a different way.
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Author: Tsumugi Fumitori
FROM ARTIST management staff. They write feature articles and columns, and provide operational support from an artist's perspective.
I usually teach at a vocational school, but I also work as an artist, participating in solo exhibitions and public exhibitions.
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