Nike Winged Victory of Samothrake by Ehud Dor

The Nike, Winged Victory, of Samothrace, was created to honour the Goddess Nike, and a sea battle.

"The ancient Greek maestro has employed his hands most successfully to shape a perfect harmony between Nike’s posture and her wings’ momentum and it has been accomplished to such a degree that one is overcome by an acute feeling that Nike will take off imminently from her pedestal and no force exists to stop her in flight." - says artist Ehud Dor.

He points out that for many years the charm of the “Winged Victory” statue entitled Nike of Samothrace that stands in the Louvre in Paris has captivated him.

Nike is considered to be one of the Louvre's greatest treasures, and since the late 19th century it has been displayed in the most dramatic fashion.

The artistic mind of Mr. Dor wonders: "Standing there I am enthralled by the sight of the statue with thoughts racing through my mind virtually of their own accord: How would Nike react if an old fairy godmother were to grant her three magic wishes?"

The statue shows a mastery of form and movement, and is exceptionally admired for its fine rendering of the draped garments.

Playfully, the artist Dor asks: "Would she ask to break out of the marble sheath that has imprisoned her for over two thousand years, even if it were only for a few minutes?"

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