Venus staat op waterkant en wringt water uit haar haar Possibly 1506 - 1511

Marcantonio Raimondi created this print of Venus at the water’s edge, wringing water from her hair, likely sometime between 1500 and 1534. Look closely at how Raimondi uses line and form to create a sense of depth. The linear precision is remarkable. Notice the detailed rendering of Venus’s body and hair, achieved through carefully placed lines that define shape and volume. Her pose, seemingly caught in a moment of transition, is both classical and dynamic, an interplay of balance and movement. Raimondi was instrumental in popularizing classical motifs, drawing inspiration from ancient sculptures. His work reflects a broader Renaissance interest in humanism and the revival of classical forms, but through the graphic precision afforded by printmaking. Consider the formal qualities, such as the balance between light and shadow, the use of line to delineate form. What meanings do they generate for you? This is art as an ongoing dialogue, inviting us to continuously question and explore.