Le génie du mal [The genius of evil, aka; Lucifer]; Guillaume Geefs
“The statue was originally a commission for Geefs’ younger brother Joseph, who completed it in 1842 and installed it the following year. It generated controversy at once and was criticized for not representing a Christian ideal. The cathedral administration declared that “this devil is too sublime.” The local press intimated that the work was distracting the “pretty penitent girls” who should have been listening to the sermons.” [x]
[The original ‘sublime’ version shown below, and the ‘revised’ one in the photoset above]
I love how the Wikipedia page on this statue was clearly written by someone who’s turned on by it.
“A languid scarf skims the groin, the hips are bared, and the open thighs form an avenue that leads to shadow. The serpentine curve of waist and hip is given compositional play in relation to the wing-arcs. The torso is fit but youthful; smooth and graceful, almost androgynous. The angel’s expression has been described as “serious, somber, even fierce,” and the cast-down gaze directs the viewer’s eye along the body and thighs to the parted knees.“
I noticed that too.
always reblog hot Satan
I love how the revised version is even sexier than the original =)
My favourite statue in the world.
This and the Barberini Faun are probably the hottest statues ever.
Church of the Morningstar 