The first time I remember seeing the depiction of Venus de Milo was in the movie “The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
(Everything always comes back to the movies for us…)
Since that time as a 7-year-old, it remains a painting I still obsess over. Her imperfect and irregular body! Floating on a seashell! Mystery, jealousy, divine! I loved it as a little kid, I love it as a big kid.
Which might explain this recent art purchase by the talented Sarah Jones:
Made me wonder what other Venus-inspired treasures I could add to my collection…
