Close your eyes and think of Venus. What image comes to mind? Perhaps Botticelli’s bored teenager in her scallop shell; maybe the Venus de Milo, serene, lovely and just a touch bovine; perhaps ...

Jeff Koons, one of the most important artists of our time, likes to talk. Throw any subject at him and he can wax lyrical, which is extremely useful for interview purposes and especially when the main ...

Aphrodite (or Venus to the Romans) is thought to have been born near Paphos, on the island of Cyprus. According to Greek myth, Uranus and Gaia had a son named Cronus. The parents fought and Gaia ...

"(Austr.) Vienna. A well-known painter of classic and mythological subjects. Venus Aphrodite. 45 x 64. The title Aphrodite given to Venus is derived from the greek word "Aphros," meaning "foam," and ...