After Giuseppe Arcimboldo (Italian 1526-1593). After Vertumnus (1591)

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After Giuseppe Arcimboldo (Italian 1526-1593). After Vertumnus (1591)
2022

$850List Price

About the Item

Artist: After Giuseppe Arcimboldo (Italian 1526-1593). Title: Vertumnus (1591). Medium: Fine Art High Definition Fusion Metal Print. Edition: Limited Edition of 25 Prints Image Size: Height 35.6 cm x Width 28 cm. Framed Size: Height 44.7 cm x Width 37 cm. About the Painting: Vertumnus by Giuseppe Arcimboldo is a portrait of the Holy Roman Emperor Rudolf II as Vertumnus, the Roman god of metamorphoses in nature and life. Produced in 1591 the work uses the form, texture and colour of fruits, vegetables and flowers to create an anthropomorphic painting of the sitter. The unique adaption and unconventional use of perishable foods to create portraiture was more or less an insight into the mind of a Renaissance man whose fascination with riddles, puzzles, and the bizarre would ultimately shape his artistic legacy. About the Artist: Giuseppe Arcimboldo (1526-1593) was an Italian Mannerist painter who composed grotesque and surreal compositions out of fruits, vegetables, animals and books, all masterly resembled to create idiosyncratic portraiture. Surrealist artists of the 20th Century would later marvel at Arcimboldo’s painting's aesthetic and intellectual complexities. His painting could be interpreted on multiple fronts and this was an appealing proposal to the surrealists as it allowed the mind to take the image and the imagination to then depart from the conventions of portraiture. Arcimboldo began his career as a cartoon designer of stained-glass windows for the Milan Cathedral, he then moved to Prague, where he became one of the favourite court painters to the Habsburg rulers Maximilian II and Rudolph II. He painted works for the court theatres and he began to establish a reputation as a master of illusion and trickery. Often his works contained allegorical references along with more light-hearted jokes and puns. Giuseppe Arcimboldo had an eccentric vision that left its mark on the 16th Century and went on to further influence movements in the 20th century that are still relevant in popular culture of today. Vertumnus - A Different Perspective: This print has been selectively enhanced from high-resolution photography to produce a unique and contemporary perspective of Giuseppe Arcimboldo’s “Vertumnus”. With selective cropping, we capture the essential elements of the composition that make the painting work. Printed on metal also mirrors one of the mediums used during this period. Each Fine Art High Definition Fusion Metal Print is limited to an edition of 25 and is supplied with a Wright Gallery Editions Certificate of Authenticity. Fine Art High Definition Fusion Metal Print: Through an innovative dye sublimation process, this image has been infused into specially coated HD metal to provide the most durable print medium with ultimate image clarity, vibrancy and lifetime longevity rating. Each Fine Art High Definition Fusion Metal Print is framed in a quality classic period style black ebony wooden frame with a gold edge slip that looks elegant in either a period or contemporary setting. Easy to care for, wipe clean with a cloth, no glass, no reflections. The materials and longevity of this process make this artwork suitable to hang in areas of humidity and temperature change such as kitchens and bathrooms.

Creation Year:
2022
Dimensions:
Height: 17.6 in (44.7 cm)Width: 14.57 in (37 cm)Depth: 1.97 in (5 cm)
More Editions & Sizes:
Image Size: Height 35.6 cm x Width 28 cm.Price: $850
Medium:
Metal,Archival Ink
Movement & Style:
Old Masters
After:
Giuseppe Arcimboldo (Milan 1527 - Milan 1593) (1527 - 1593, Italian)
Period:
16th Century
Condition:
Gallery Location:
Sydney, AU
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU1971211286942