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*Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640): The Painter of Power and Passion
Rubens was born in Siegen, Germany, and worked mainly in Antwerp (Flanders) during the Baroque era, a time of intense drama, emotion, and grandeur in European art. He lived from June 28, 1577 to May 30, 1640, and became one of the most influential painters of the 17th century.
His canvases exploded with movement, light, and flesh - not only capturing stories from mythology and the Bible, but breathing life and raw physicality into every figure.
*Rubens and the Female Body: Strength, Fullness, and Fertility
Rubens didn’t follow the classical ideal of slim, gentle beauty. Instead, he painted full-figured, robust women - real, sensual, and powerful.
His women were called “Rubenesque” -round, curvy, radiant.
He celebrated fertility, motherhood, and abundance.
Their bodies were full of movement, painted with glowing flesh tones and dramatic poses.
They were not fragile goddesses, but women who looked like they could walk right out of the painting, command the room, and raise kingdoms.
*Iconic Works:
The Three Graces - Three n#de women symbolizing charm, beauty, and joy — curvaceous and alive.
Venus at a Mirror - A sensual yet dignified n#de, admiring her reflection.
The Judgment of Paris - A dramatic scene with multiple strong-bodied goddesses.
> Rubens didn’t hide the body - he celebrated it. Not as decoration, but as vital, sacred, and commanding.
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From :- Rojitha Yasaswin
2025 - August - 06