Venus & Mars

This oil painting draws inspiration from Venus in a Shell, the ancient fresco discovered in the Villa dell'Abbondanza in Pompeii, preserved beneath the ashes of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D.

Echoing the classical image of Venus emerging gracefully from her shell, this work reinterprets the timeless symbol of beauty, love, and rebirth through a contemporary lens. By translating the delicacy of the Roman fresco into oil on canvas, the painting bridges antiquity and the present, inviting the viewer to experience an eternal myth in a new, intimate setting.