Birth of Venus - Lincoln, NE - Smithsonian Art Inventory Sculptures on Waymarking.com

The Sheldon Museum of Art holds an impressive art collection at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 12th and, R St, Lincoln, NE 68588. Also of note are the many sculptures outside in front of and west of the museum. This piece, Birth of Venus was created in 1966 and recast in 1969 by Reuben Nakian.

While it is obviously nothing like the Botticelli painting of the same name from The Renaissance, this bronze cast is also meant to evoke feeling of the erotic female form. It does seem out of place on the grass outside here at the University of Nebraska but it is still a wonderful piece measuring 10 ft. 11 inches in height.



The Smithsonian website does not have a description of the piece.

TITLE: Birth of Venus ARTIST(S): Reuben Nakian DATE: 1966 MEDIUM: Bronze CONTROL NUMBER: IAS 76001386 Direct Link to the Individual Listing in the Smithsonian Art Inventory: [Web Link] PHYSICAL LOCATION: Sheldon Art Museum University of Nebraska-Lincoln 12th and, R St, Lincoln, NE 68588 DIFFERENCES NOTED BETWEEN THE INVENTORY LISTING AND YOUR OBSERVATIONS AND RESEARCH: With no description in the inventory listing there was nothing for me to compare it to. It is in very good shape for being 50+ years old.

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