Arcimboldo's Unusual Portraits |
Giuseppe Arcimboldo (1527-1593) was an Italian-born painter who was summoned to be the Imperial
Court Artist in Prague in 1562 and almost spontanteously began his original and unusual method of portraiture.
He invented a style of portrait painting consisting of painted animals, flowers, fruit, and objects
composed to form a human likeness. He has been seen by some as the forerunner of Surrealism in the 20th century,
but in reality he is a unique artist at the end of the Renaissance.
Look at the pictures below, see how
he paints seemingly simple objects, then click on the image to see the full picture! |
A nice little painting of flowers ...?
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A collection of fruits and vegetables ...?
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Grapes and a mushroom, among other things ...?
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The branches and roots of a small plant ...?
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A stack of books with a lot of bookmarks ...?
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A featherless bird and a turkey drumstick ...?
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If you would like to learn more about this remarkable artist, please consider the books below:
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