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Richard Gibbons
Hadrian's Antinous - Original Oil Painting

2020

$2,500
£1,919.89
€2,200.17
CA$3,519.38
A$3,942.49
CHF 2,050.58
MX$48,090.20
NOK 26,106.65
SEK 24,616.71
DKK 16,421.49

About the Item

The love affair between the Emperor Hadrian and his Greek companion Antinous is perhaps the most famous and tragic romance in Ancient Rome. So great that it inspired the final great creative period of classical art and continues to do so today. It was a grand romance, not scandalous for the reason one might think: the scandal was not that Hadrian had a male courtier, but that Hadrian actually loved him and, probably, was loved in return Artist Richard Gibbons gives us his interpretation of this great classical character. Antinous's piercing gaze brings the viewer in for a closer look. His sultry, electric blue eyes are intoxicating, mesmerizing, leaving us wanting to know more. This painting is framed in an antiqued silver frame measuring 21h x 17w x 1.25 inches. Richard Gibbons Hadrian's Antinous oil on canvas board 15.50h x 11.75w in 39.37h x 29.84w cm RAG111 Richard Gibbons Born in Toledo, OH 1972–1973 American Academy in Rome Archaeological Study Grant 1973 B.S. in Architecture, University of Notre Dame Exhibitions 2018 "Wrap It Up", Gallery Victor Armendariz, Chicago, IL 2017 "Wrap It Up", Gallery Victor Armendariz, Chicago, IL 2004 "The Figure in American Art," Eleanor Ettinger Gallery, NY (One Person) 2003 "Heads+Bodies," Roy Boyd Gallery, Chicago (One Person) 2002 "Paintings," DNFA Gallery, Pasadena, CA 2002 "NUS," Galerie Beckel Odille Boicos, Paris, France 2001 Roy Boyd Gallery (One Person) 2000 "Bodyscapes," Roy Boyd Gallery (One Person) 1998 "Around The Coyote," (One Person) 1994 "Chicago Villa Exhibition," The Chicago Athenaeum 1993 "New Chicago Furniture," The Chicago Athenaeum 1992 "Real Furniture/Fake Furniture," The Chicago Athenaeum 1987 "The Chicago Crafts Movement," M&M Club, Topeka Kansas and Merchandise Mart, Chicago 1987 "Compact/Portable Design: New Interior Objects by 16 East Coast Artists," Gallery 91, NY 1986 "Art - Research," Skokie Public Library, Skokie, IL 1986 "Architectural Images in Art," Fay Gold Gallery, Atlanta, GA 1985 "Form/Function," Chicago Artists and Architects/Contemporary Structures, Columbia College Art Gallery, Chicago 1984 "Eroded Furniture," Roy Boyd Gallery, Chicago (One Person)
  • Creator:
    Richard Gibbons (1950, American)
  • Creation Year:
    2020
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 20 in (50.8 cm)Width: 16 in (40.64 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    Chicago, IL
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: RAG1111stDibs: LU554316691792

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