Grotesque Head With a Bulging Forehead Looking to the Right Within a Circle (1727)
Gaetano Piccini1727 · Square · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1730)
Specifications
- Year
- 1727
- Nationality / school
- Italian
- Lifespan
- 1710–1730
About the artwork
"Grotesque Head With a Bulging Forehead Looking to the Right Within a Circle" (1727) is a work by Gaetano Piccini. The catalogue places it in Drawings. The format is square. Background on Drawings: Because line carries so much of the effect, drawings tend to reward close looking at the quality of the mark. Drawings range from quick preparatory sketches to finished works in pen, chalk, charcoal, graphite, or wash. Historical background, 1727: In Japan, ukiyo-e woodblock printing flourished in the Edo period and made colour prints a popular and affordable art form. The Enlightenment and the habit of the Grand Tour fed a wider interest in science, travel, antiquity, and natural history, and illustrators accompanied many expeditions.
"Grotesque Head With a Bulging Forehead Looking to the Right Within a Circle" is shown in the onlly.art catalogue for reference and browsing. A square format is flexible and works well on its own or as part of a grid on a gallery wall. Browsing works by the same artist, or from the same period, is a good way to compare styles before choosing what suits your space.
About the artist
Italian, 1710–1730
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