Unknown Artist - Ancient Spoleto
Unknown Artist - Ancient Spoleto
SKU:SZAN008
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Characteristics
Characteristics
Stato di conservazione: Optimal
Tiratura: 87/100
Formato: Medium (40-100cm)
Orientamento: Vertical
Supporto: Other
Soggetto: City
Stile: Abstract
Description of the work
Description of the work
The urban landscape was already a popular subject in the Middle Ages and the Modern Era, but predominantly in an idealized manner. Scenes of city life became typical themes with a more realistic interpretation starting in the 19th century. It's worth remembering how, immediately following the realist movements of the 19th century, the Impressionists also placed great emphasis on the everyday, on everyday life, with a certain predilection, however, for the frenetic pace of the city, its crowds, traffic, and typically bourgeois settings.
The artist of the engraving demonstrates remarkable drawing technique. The scene has been inserted within a coherent spatial box, in which all the architectural elements are rationally placed within the space with their volumes. The artist's skill in reproducing every minute detail (architectural, material) with exquisite hatching is remarkable. The final result is a composition of extraordinary miniature precision.
The engraving was created by an unknown artist who displays a high level of academic technique. This artist remains faithful to a concept of art based on a rational and truthful representation of reality, allowing little subjectivity. His style is therefore highly realistic, expressed through a refined illustration technique.
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Shipping and returns
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