Psyche Revived by Cupid’s Kiss is an 18th-century marble sculpture by Antonio Canova depicting the mythological moment when Cupid revives Psyche with a kiss, restoring her life and completing their union. Executed in the neoclassical style, it captures the instant where love (Cupid) awakens the soul (Psyche), symbolizing the transformative power of eros—not as conquest, but as resurrection. The composition coils in a fluid, upward spiral, embodying the fusion of passion, tenderness, and transcendence. It’s not merely decorative; it’s a sculptural argument that beauty and feeling are vital forms of knowing.
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