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Arcimboldo: Mannerist/Surrealist eye candy

Category:Art, Design & Lifestyle 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, and general art expert) to Maximilian II at the Habsburg court Vienna, and later to his son Rudolf II at the Prague court. Much imitated by contemporaries, he also influenced later surrealist artists including Salvador Dal� (1904�1989). A collection of Arcimboldo’s and related works are currently being exhibited at the Mus�e du Luxembourg in Paris until Jan. 13.

Arcimboldo_Librarian 1596AD

“Librarian” (1596 AD)

 

Arcimboldo_Spring 1563AD

“Spring” (1563 AD)

 

Arcimboldo_Summer 1573AD

“Summer” (1573 AD)

 

Arcimboldo_Vertumnus_1590AD.jpg

“Vertumnus” (1590 AD)

 

Arcimboldo_Winter_1573AD.jpg

“Winter” (1573 AD)

 

Arcimboldo_Gardener 1590AD

“Vegetables in a Bowl or The Gardener” (1590 AD, two views of same painting shown)

 

Below is an interesting related work also included in the exhibition. Francesco Urbini’s “Testa de Cazi”. The scroll reads : OGNI HOMO ME GUARDA COME FOSSE UNA TESTA DE CAZI (every man looks at me as if I were a head of penises). Fine example of renaissance erotica.

Francesco Urbini_TestaDiCazi

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