Commedia Dell Arte

Pierrot’s figure originates from the commedia dell'arte tradition. The character of Pierrot is typically depicted as a sad clown, embodying the archetype of the melancholic artist.

The central figures in his sometimes grotesque sculptures were mostly Commedia dell'arte characters such as Pierrot, Columbine, Mephisto, Harlequin or the Fool.

Arlequin captures Rouault’s deep empathy and fascination with the world of performers, portraying the classic commedia dell’arte character with both melancholy and nobility.

In L'Enterrement de Pierrot, Matisse revisits the timeless Commedia dell'Arte figure with poignancy and theatrical grace, transforming the scene of mourning into a vibrant allegory o...

Other works have been inspired by Greek mythology and the Commedia dell’arte. Contemporary events, such as the Vietnam War and the assassination of the Rev.

The influence of Picasso, a close friend of Clavé, and the rest of his Parisian circle is particularly evident in the girl's harlequin-like dress and headdress, which evoke the circu...

By the 1970s, Rosofsky turned to caustic depictions of fraught male-female relationships and roles that portrayed cardboard cutouts or stage puppet-like men and women, enacting distu...

Other works have been inspired by Greek mythology and the Commedia dell’arte. Contemporary events, such as the Vietnam War and the assassination of the Rev.

Set of 4 Edwardian Rococo sterling silver place commedia dell’arte card holders. Made by WG Keight in Birmingham in 1907.

In The Masks, a theatrical mix of painting and sculpture populate the exhibition, with works that mine twentieth century art history, universal symbols, and the 16th century Italian ...