Lysippos

Discover Lysippos, a super-star sculptor from ancient Greece who made amazing statues!

Images

Alexander the Great, marble copy of the original by Lysippos, from Alexandria (Egypt), 3rd century BC, Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek, Copenhagen

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Alexander the Great, Schwarzenberg type. Copy after a statue by Lysippos, ca. 330 BC

Alexander the Great with the spear, late 4th century BC, from Lower Egypt, this statuette echoes a portrait of Alexander the Great made around 330 BC by Lysippos. Louvre Museum

Weary Herakles (Farnese Herakles), a early third century AD Roman copy from the original by Lysippos made for the Baths of Caracalla in Rome, Naples National Archaeological Museum

Bronze statuette of Poseidon, hellenistic copy of a well know type, the model of which (in the Lateran museum) is attributed to Lysippos, Archaeological Museum, Pella

Detail of Sculpture of an Athlete in the style of Lysippos Roman 75-100 CE Marble

Eros stringing his bow, Roman copy after Greek original by Lysippos, 2nd century AD, Capitoline Museums

'Alexander the Great on horse' - Bronze of the Roman period (1st century BC) from the original by Lysippos (4th century BC) - Naples, Archaeological Museum

Marble head of Herakles exhausted after completion of the twelve labors Roman Imperial Period copied from a 4th century BCE statue attributed to Lysippos 1st century CE

Herakles and Ceryneian Hind by Lysippos (casting in Pushkin museum) 01 by shakko

Sculpture of an Athlete in the style of Lysippos Roman 75-100 CE Marble (1)

Key Facts

Known For

Creating lifelike and dynamic sculptures in ancient Greece.

Time Period

4th century BC.

Artistic Style

Bridged the Classical and Hellenistic periods of Greek art.

Famous Work

The 'Victorious Youth' (Getty Bronze) is associated with him.

Meet the Master Sculptor!

Imagine a super talented artist named Lysippos who lived a super long time ago, way back in ancient Greece! He was like the rockstar of sculptors, making incredible statues that people still talk about today. He was so good that he's counted among the top three sculptors of his time. Think of him as a superhero of art, shaping stone and metal into amazing figures that seemed almost alive!

His Amazing Art Studio

Lysippos had a huge art studio, like a giant workshop filled with helpers and students. He was so popular that people wanted copies of his statues, even while he was still alive! It’s like if your favorite toy was so cool, everyone wanted their own version.

Sometimes it’s tricky for us to know exactly which statues were made by Lysippos himself and which were made by his talented students, but that’s part of the mystery!

Why His Statues Were So Cool

Lysippos was special because he made his statues look super real and full of life. Before him, statues were often a bit stiff. But Lysippos made them move, showing how people really looked and felt.

He was so important that he helped change art from one style to another, like a bridge between two different worlds of art. His work was so admired that it influenced artists for hundreds of years after he was gone.

Finding a Lost Treasure!

One of Lysippos's amazing statues, called the 'Victorious Youth,' was found not too long ago, around 1972! It’s a bronze statue that looks like it could jump right off its pedestal. Finding something so old and so beautiful is like discovering buried treasure. It helps us understand how incredible ancient artists like Lysippos were and the amazing things they created with their hands.

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