{"product_id":"assumption-of-the-virgin-guido-reni","title":"Assumption of the Virgin - Guido Reni","description":"\u003cp\u003eGuido Reni's Baroque painting, \"Assumption of the Virgin\", depicts Mary's ascent to Heaven surrounded by angels and the awestruck apostles. The work is characterised by its dramatic composition, rich colours, and delicate rendering of human emotion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGuido Reni's \"Assumption of the Virgin\" is a quintessential example of Baroque religious painting. Reni, an Italian artist born in Bologna, was a leading figure in the Bolognese School, known for its classical idealism and restrained emotion. This work depicts the Virgin Mary being lifted to Heaven, surrounded by angels and watched by the apostles below. The composition is divided into two distinct zones: the heavenly realm above and the earthly scene below. In the upper portion, Mary, clad in a red robe and blue mantle, ascends amid a swirl of cherubic figures. The angels, rendered with delicate pink and white tones, create a sense of ethereal lightness. Below, the apostles gaze upwards, their faces expressing awe and wonder. Reni's skill in depicting human emotion is evident in their varied expressions and gestures. The colour palette is dominated by deep blues, reds, and golds, typical of Baroque painting, which adds to the drama and spiritual intensity of the scene. The figures are rendered with a soft, almost porcelain-like finish, a hallmark of Reni's style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/portrait-of-charles-i-of-england-anthony-van-dyck\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003ePortrait of Charles I of England - Anthony van Dyck — Anthony van Dyck\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/pastoral-landscape-with-the-ponte-molle-claude-lorrain\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003ePastoral Landscape with the Ponte Molle - Claude Lorrain — Claude Lorrain\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Guido Reni","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":57737038594383,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":57737039020367,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":57737039053135,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ -","offer_id":57737039085903,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ -","offer_id":57737039118671,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Assumption-of-the-Virgin_Poster_CompositorV1_1779241807793.jpg?v=1779241949","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/products\/assumption-of-the-virgin-guido-reni","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}