Salma Hayek, 54, Flaunts Her Long-Flowing Hair as She Poses like Botticelli's Iconic Venus

In a new Instagram post on Tuesday, Mexican-American actress Salma Hayek posed like renowned Italian painter Botticelli's legendary painting, Venus.

In the post, the 54-year-old uploaded a photo of Venus but she had also photoshopped her face into the painting, with music playing in the background.

Salma Hayek Pinault attends the 2019 LACMA Art + Film Gala at LACMA on November 02, 2019. | Photo: Getty Images

Also, just like the painting, Hayek let down her beautiful long flowing hair, and this had made the actress bear a striking resemblance to the iconic Venus.

The post had been in appreciation of the painting of the goddess Venus. Beneath the photo, the star excitedly captioned:

"Venus #hair day. Dia de cabello de #Venus. The Birth of Venus-Sandro Boticelli"

She further explained that when she now looks at pictures of herself in her early years, she sees herself more beautiful than she had at the time. Over the course of time, the star began to appreciate her beauty a lot more.

The movie had been a biography in honor of the renowned Mexican painter, Frida Kahlo.

Another celebrity who has also gotten inspiration from the Botticelli masterpiece is the famous Beyonce. In 2017, the singer released multiple photos of her pregnancy shoot in which she had emulated the goddess.

It is also important to note that Hayek's attraction to the arts did not just grow overnight. The star grew up with a love for aesthetics and self-expression. This side of her was seen with the release of "Frida" in 2002.

The movie had been a biography in honor of the renowned Mexican painter, Frida Kahlo. Hayek directed it, and the actress also played the role of the artist.

After its release, nonetheless, the movie bagged Hayek many awards. This was a major victory for the actress, as it had also been a boost to her career. Now, years later, the movie star continues to show the world her love for arts.