The Sleeping Venus

"The Sleeping Venus," attributed to Giorgione and completed around 1510, is a seminal work in the Venetian Renaissance that depicts a nude Venus reclining in a landscape, embodying the ideal of serene beauty and sensuality. The painting is notable for its pioneering portrayal of the female nude in a natural setting, and it was later completed by Titian, who added the landscape and sky after Giorgione's death.

"The Sleeping Venus" by Giorgione, measuring 108.5 cm by 175 cm, depicts a nude female figure reclining in a landscape, her serene form harmoniously integrated with the rolling hills and sky that surround her. The painting is characterized by its soft, atmospheric use of color and light, which enhances the tranquil and dreamlike quality of the scene.