Fertility Goddess

Cleveland Museum of Art

The Fertility Goddess by unidentified artist. The image is a photograph of a terracotta sculpture of a nude female figure. The figure stands on a flat base with feet positioned close together. The arms are extended out to the sides, palms down. The head is framed by a hairdo that forms a circular shape around the head. The face is plain with small features. The body is depicted with exaggerated feminine physical characteristics, including large breasts and a protruding abdomen. The skin is rendered in a light brown color with darker brown spots and lines indicating cracks and texture. The background is a dark gray gradient that lightens toward the bottom.