About Antonio Canova
Italian · 1757–1822 · Neoclassicism
The defining sculptor of Neoclassicism[3], whose Roman studio drew commissions from Napoleon, the Pope, and collectors across Europe.
Read full biography →Antonio Canova's works are held in 20 museums worldwide, including Gallerie dell'Accademia, Louvre, and Metropolitan Museum of Art.
🇦🇹 Austria
1 museum
- 1 works
Kunsthistorisches Museum
Maria-Theresien-Platz, Austria
Tue–Sun 10:00–18:00 (Thu until 21:00); closed Mon (open Mon Jun–Aug)€21 adults, free under-19Museumsquartier (U2)Confirm on museum website before visiting.
🇫🇷 France
3 museums
- 4 works
Louvre
Paris, France
Wed–Mon 09:00–18:00 (Fri until 21:45); closed Tue€22 adults, free under-18Palais-Royal – Musée du Louvre (1, 7)Confirm on museum website before visiting. - 1 works
Nantes Museum of Arts
Richebourg-Saint-Clément, France
- 1 works
Musée Fabre
Montpellier, France
🇩🇪 Germany
2 museums
- 1 works
Bode Museum
Berlin, Germany
- 1 works
Alte Nationalgalerie
Berlin-Mitte, Germany
🇮🇹 Italy
5 museums
- 15 works
Gallerie dell'Accademia
Dorsoduro, Italy
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3 works
Galleria d'arte moderna di Milano
Royal Villa of Milan, Italy
- 1 works
Pinacoteca di Brera
Palazzo Brera, Italy
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1 works
Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea di Roma
Rome, Italy
- 1 works
Museo di Capodimonte
Palace of Capodimonte, Italy
🇵🇱 Poland
1 museum
- 1 works
National Museum in Warsaw
Aleje Jerozolimskie, Poland
Tue–Sun 10:00–18:00; closed Mon25 PLN adults, free on TuesdaysCentrum (M1)Confirm on museum website before visiting.
🇷🇺 Russia
1 museum
- 3 works
Hermitage Museum
Winter Palace, Russia
Tue, Thu, Sat–Sun 10:30–18:00; Wed, Fri 10:30–21:00; closed Mon500 RUB adults (Russian residents), 1000 RUB internationalAdmiralteyskaya (5 (Frunzensko-Primorskaya))Confirm on museum website before visiting.
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
1 museum
- 2 works
Victoria and Albert Museum
Cromwell Road, United Kingdom
🇺🇸 United States
5 museums
- 4 works
Metropolitan Museum of Art
New York City, United States
Sun–Tue, Thu 10:00–17:00; Fri–Sat 10:00–21:00; closed WedAdults $30, students $17 (pay-what-you-wish for NY residents)86 St (4, 5, 6)Confirm on museum website before visiting. - 3 works
National Gallery of Art
Washington, D.C., United States
Mon–Sat 10:00–17:00, Sun 11:00–18:00FreeArchives – Navy Memorial (Green & Yellow)Confirm on museum website before visiting. - 1 works
J. Paul Getty Museum
Los Angeles, United States
- 1 works
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Old Patent Office Building, United States
- 1 works
Vanderbilt Museum of Art
Nashville, United States
🇻🇦 Vatican City
1 museum
- 1 works
Vatican Museums
Vatican City, Vatican City
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Antonio Canova known for?
Antonio Canova is known for his freestanding marble carving of Cupid and Psyche. He was the most celebrated sculptor in Europe by the 1790s, receiving commissions from Napoleon, Pauline Borghese, and the Pope.What was Antonio Canova's art style?
Antonio Canova's sculpture is a fine example of effortless, spiralling grace. His Theseus Vanquishing the Minotaur looked like a newly excavated classical piece while being entirely his own invention.
Sources
Where to See guide aggregates verified holdings of Antonio Canova's works across the following collections.
- [1] museum Galleria d'arte moderna di Milano Used for: museum holdings.
- [2] museum Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea di Roma Used for: museum holdings.
- [3] wikipedia Wikipedia: Antonio Canova Used for: biography.
- [4] book Alison West, From Pigalle to Préault Used for: biography, stylistic analysis.
- [5] book Allison Lee Palmer, Historical Dictionary of Neoclassical Art and Architecture Used for: biography, stylistic analysis.
- [6] book Palmer, Allison Lee, Historical Dictionary of Neoclassical Art and Architecture Used for: biography, stylistic analysis.
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