Fashion Canova Head of Medusa Unisex Tee Clothing

An art tee-shirt makes the perfect Met Museum souvenir.Reimagined on our stylish tee is Antonio Canova’s (Italian, 1757–1822) Perseus with the Head of Medusa (1804–6). This imposing sculpture in The Met collection celebrates the Greek hero Perseus’s victory over the monstrous Gorgon feared for her hair made of snakes and her deathly gaze that turned anyone she looked at to stone. Canova masterfully commemorates Perseus’s triumph over Medusa, whose likeness has long served as an image of evil to repel evil. Canova was universally acknowledged as the preeminent sculptor of his era, and this monumental sculpture reflects his admiration for the art of antiquity.Read our blog post here to learn more about the art history behind this tee.