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Arcimboldo: Mannerist/Surrealist eye candy

Oct 6th, 2007 3:19am

Arcimboldo Autumn1573AD

"Autumn" (1573 AD)

Giuseppe Arcimboldo (also spelled Arcimboldi; 1527-1593) was an Italian painter best known for creating portraits using alternation represention; he used objects like plants, animals, books, pots, etc. to create a likeness of the subject. Born in Milan, he eventually became court portraitist (as well as court decorator, costume designer, ...

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