Art by Medium: Poplar

This recently rediscovered portrait of Santi di Tito depicts a Florentine senator, with a letter in his hand indicating that the painting was executed in 1574 when the sitter was 66 years old. On the basis of these clues, it is tempting to view it as a portrait of Bartolomeo Panciatichi, who was painted some thirty years before by Bronzino (1503 - 1572). While the treatment of the hands recalls the Florentine tradition of Mannerist portraits, the comparison with Bronzino's portrait illustrates Santi di Tito's search for greater realism, despite the stereotyped composition. 1. Santi di Tito, Counter-Reformation painter and portraitist Santi di Tito was the great painter of the Florentine Counter-Reformation. He proposed a new artistic language that broke away from Mannerism. Little is known about his training in Florence (perhaps alongside Bronzino or Baccio Bandinelli), but this period of training enabled him to join the Company of Saint Luke, the guild of Florentine painters, in 1554. Between 1560 and 1564, Santi di Tito spent time in Rome, where he frequented the workshop of Taddeo Zuccari. This stay had a fundamental influence on his work, thanks to the discovery of the late work of Raphael, but also his encounters with the painters Francesco Salviati and Federico Barocci. Around 1565, Santi di Tito returned to Florence, where he remained until the end of his life, dividing his talents between the creation of important religious paintings and countless portraits. He became one of the city's leading painters, distinguishing himself, in particular, in the creation of large religious compositions in which the spirit of the Counter-Reformation was reflected. In 1568, Santi di Tito became a member of the Confraternity of Saint Thomas Aquinas...

Idyllic landscape with myhological story of Cephalus and Procris Early 17th century Italian school Workshop Of Paul Bril (Antwerp, 1554 - Roma, 1626) Oil on poplar panel: H. 28 cm (1...

Puzzle 94 by David E. Peterson is part of an ongoing series featuring a beautiful, exotic woods and abstract painting. These 3-dimensional wall sculptures look amazing, they are colored purple, navy and yellow, with natural wood showing through. David E. Peterson Artist Statement “Industrial Design informs my work. Inspiration might come from a brightly coloured sneaker, an eye- catching dress, an intricate watch...

BANDANNA is a sculpture by Ray Padrón created in 2021 from painted and carved poplar wood. The piece belongs to a series of work centering around clothing i...

Medium: Bleached Poplar, concrete As an artist I strive to create elegant sculptures that capture the true essence of the subject matter. Form, line and surface are used as the visu...

Medium: Poplar, concrete, dye As an artist I strive to create elegant sculptures that capture the true essence of the subject matter. Form, line and surface are used as the visual l...

Medium: Bleached Poplar, Concrete As an artist I strive to create elegant sculptures that capture the true essence of the subject matter. Form, line and surface are used as the visu...

Artwork made by spray acrylic on poplar with glass clearcoat Scott Troxel has exhibited his work at numerous fairs and exhibitions across the United States, including The Other Art ...

Architecture, functional objects and the human gestures that occur when interacting with these structures inform the vocabulary of Richard Bottwin’s sculpture. The plywood surfaces,...

Artwork made with spray acrylic on maple maple and matte clear coat Scott Troxel draws on the aesthetics of bygone technology and the forward-looking designs of the Atomic Age and m...

17th-century Flemish oil-on-copper painting depicting a foreshortened landscape with figures, a genre scene with a multitude of crowded characters in a street with classical architec...

Emily Feinstein grew up with a father who was a cabinetmaker with a shop in the basement. She spent a lot of time making things and constructing with wood. Her ongoing interest in r...

Jody Rasch’s work is drawn from various science practices, including astronomy, biology, and sub-atomic physics. In his subject matter and technique, Rasch builds on historical conce...

SUIT JACKET is a sculpture by Ray Padrón created in 2019 from burned poplar wood. The piece belongs to a series of work centering around clothing items and ...