The Myth of Pygmalion: Beauty out of Ivory

Jean-Baptiste Regnault (1754–1829), The Origin of Sculpture, Oil on canvas,

The Myth of Pygmalion is a story from Greek mythology about an artist named Pygmalion who falls in love with a statue he carved out of ivory. He prays to the gods to bring his creation to life and they grant his wish. Pygmalion is able to marry his beautiful sculpture, Galatea. The Myth of […]