 Sixteen examples of the fantastic composite heads painted by Giuseppe Arcimboldo will be featured in this exhibition, their first appearance in the United States. Bizarre yet scientifically accurate, the unusual heads are composed of plants, animals, and objects. Additional works, including drawings by Leonardo da Vinci and Albrecht Dürer, small bronzes, illustrated books and manuscripts, and ceramics, will provide a context for Arcimboldo's inventions, revealing his debt to established traditions of physiognomic and nature studies.
The exhibition is made possible by Louisa and Robert Duemling.
It also is sponsored by Altria Group.
Additional support is provided by The Exhibition Circle of the National Gallery of Art.
This exhibition is supported by an indemnity from the Federal Council on the Arts and the Humanities.
www.nga.gov/exhibitions/arcimboldoinfo.htm (Exhibition Information)
www.nga.gov/exhibitions/2010/arcimboldo/arcimboldo_brochure.pdf (Exhibition Brochure, PDF 916k)
Watch a Video
Hi-Res| Lo-Res| iTunes | RSS (Arcimboldo, 1526-1593: Nature and Fantasy, 6:30 mins.)
Attend a Lecture
www.nga.gov/programs/lectures/#arcimboldo (Arcimboldo: Lombard Painter between Leonardo and Caravaggio)
Attend a Concert
www.nga.gov/programs/music/#A2010_11_17 (Quaver)
www.nga.gov/programs/music/#A2010_11_24 (National Gallery of Art Chamber Players) |
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