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This voluptuous figure carved from soapstone is one of many fertility statues discovered in Europe. Although simple in construction, this powerful little lady sets the precedent for art history’s enduring obsession with the generously endowed and sexually potent female nude.
Paved the way for: The fleshy paintings of Peter Paul Rubens, such as ‘Minerva Protects Pax from Mars’ (1630) in the National Gallery, as well as the curvaceous sculptures of Henry Moore, such as his ‘Recumbent Figure’ (1938) at Tate Britain.
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The British Museum’s forthcoming exhibition ‘Ice Age Art’ will, for the first time, present prehistoric objects not as archaeological artefacts, but as the first European artworks. Helen Sumpter assesses the artistic impact of four key pieces, selected from the exhibition by curator Jill Cook. ‘Ice Age Art: Arrival of the Modern Mind’ is at the British Museum between Feb 7 - May 26.
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