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"Diana" on the Stairs at the Philadelphia Museum of Art
"Diana" on the Stairs at the Philadelphia Museum of Art
The Story of "Diana"
If you have visited the Philadelphia Museum of Art you have definitely seen “Diana.”
PMA tells the history of Diana as follows:
Diana has reigned as the goddess of the Museum’s Great Stair Hall ever since 1932!
Augustus Saint-Gaudens, the most celebrated American sculptor of his day, created “Diana” as a weathervane for the tower of the first Madison Square Garden in New York in 1893. Madison Square Garden was demolished in 1925 and the Philadelphia Museum of Art adopted the sculpture in 1932.
As a long-time member of the PMA, I especially appreciate Diana’s presence while enjoying live music, snacks and drinks on Friday evenings relaxing on the stairs for the Museum's “Art After Five” program.
“Diana” is one of the paintings in my series “Celebrating Famous Art.” I painted “Relaxing with Rothko,” from a visit to the Tate Modern in London and ““Laugh Now, Banksy in Amsterdam.” from a visit to the MOCO Museum in Amsterdam. Visiting art museums has always been a passion of mine, so, every once in a while I feel driven to pay homage!
I hope you enjoy "Diana on the Stairs" as much as I enjoyed creating it.
The Original Painting size is 8x8 Inches on canvas panel.
I use the highest quality artist acrylic paint. The painting has been varnished to protect from dust, UV rays and yellowing. THE ORIGINAL PAINTING ARRIVES AT YOUR HOME FRAMED AND READY TO HANG.
For inquiries and purchases, contact me at christina@christinatarkoff.com, or simply use the "ADD TO CART" button.
I take every step to ensure this online image is as accurate as possible to the original painting. However variations in color may occur due to monitor differences.
The Story of "Diana"
If you have visited the Philadelphia Museum of Art you have definitely seen “Diana.”
PMA tells the history of Diana as follows:
Diana has reigned as the goddess of the Museum’s Great Stair Hall ever since 1932!
Augustus Saint-Gaudens, the most celebrated American sculptor of his day, created “Diana” as a weathervane for the tower of the first Madison Square Garden in New York in 1893. Madison Square Garden was demolished in 1925 and the Philadelphia Museum of Art adopted the sculpture in 1932.
As a long-time member of the PMA, I especially appreciate Diana’s presence while enjoying live music, snacks and drinks on Friday evenings relaxing on the stairs for the Museum's “Art After Five” program.
“Diana” is one of the paintings in my series “Celebrating Famous Art.” I painted “Relaxing with Rothko,” from a visit to the Tate Modern in London and ““Laugh Now, Banksy in Amsterdam.” from a visit to the MOCO Museum in Amsterdam. Visiting art museums has always been a passion of mine, so, every once in a while I feel driven to pay homage!
I hope you enjoy "Diana on the Stairs" as much as I enjoyed creating it.
The Original Painting size is 8x8 Inches on canvas panel.
I use the highest quality artist acrylic paint. The painting has been varnished to protect from dust, UV rays and yellowing. THE ORIGINAL PAINTING ARRIVES AT YOUR HOME FRAMED AND READY TO HANG.
For inquiries and purchases, contact me at christina@christinatarkoff.com, or simply use the "ADD TO CART" button.
I take every step to ensure this online image is as accurate as possible to the original painting. However variations in color may occur due to monitor differences.
