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What is a circular painting called?
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A circular painting is called a "tondo" (from the Italian "rotondo", round). The word is used mainly for large artworks. Tiny round paintings may be called "medallions".
La ChrysomeleFebruary 23, 2021
"Tondo" is a circular picture or painting. A renaissance term for a circular painting coming from the Italian "rotunda", round. Can also be called a roundel.
Glenn Green GalleriesFebruary 24, 2021
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"Vegetal", Light Spectrum Colors Large Circular Acrylic Painting
By Béatrice Bescond
Located in Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
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2010s Other Art Style Abstract Paintings
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Canvas, Acrylic
"Prométhée 3", Eagle Devouring Mythological Hero Large Circular Acrylic Painting
By Béatrice Bescond
Located in Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
This artwork is not framed.
Béatrice Bescond is a French artist. Mostly influenced by Pavel Filonov, Henri Michaux and François Rouan, and inspired by Gaston Bachelard, Carl Gustav...
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Early 2000s Other Art Style Abstract Paintings
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"Prométhée 4", Eagle Devouring Mythological Hero Large Circular Acrylic Painting
By Béatrice Bescond
Located in Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
This artwork is not framed.
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Early 2000s Other Art Style Abstract Paintings
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"Growing", Blue Concentric to Red Radial Ways Circular Abstract Acrylic Painting
By Béatrice Bescond
Located in Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
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2010s Other Art Style Abstract Paintings
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"Fractal 1", Vertical Fractal-Like Growth Structures Circular Ink Drawing
By Béatrice Bescond
Located in Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
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2010s Other Art Style Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
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Paper, Ink
"Fractal 2", Vertical Fractal-Like Growth Structures Circular Ink Drawing
By Béatrice Bescond
Located in Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
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2010s Other Art Style Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
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