This is an art print from the Classical Greek myth, where the famous sculptor, Pygmalion, falls in love with his own creation, and wishes to bring her to life. * Artist: Jean-Leon GeromeTitle: Pygmalion and GalateaMedium: Lithograph on * paperFraming: Matted in red, in gold painted wood frameFrame size: Approximately 48 x 24 inches * Condition: Very good; some nicks to the frame * Biography * Jean-Leon Gerome (1824 -1904) was a French painter and sculptor who worked in a style now known as Academicism. His studied works include historical painting, Greek mythology, portraits and other subjects. After studying in Paris and Rome, and attending Ecole des Beaux-Arts, he began to get commissions. A prize at the Salon further enhanced his reputation, and he became widely recognized, and sought after for portraits and artwork. His paintings and sculptures can be found in Mus e d'Orsay, Paris, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, National Gallery, London, and many other institutions.