Product Description
The graphic artist Wenceslaus Hollar's "Caricature" after Leonardo da Vinci, created 1645 and located at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY, inspires the grotesque Neoclassical Pop Art artwork "Caricature."
The 16th century held caricature art in high esteem.
Although Leonardo da Vinci is widely known for his achievements as a painter during his life, his caricatures, comics, and grotesque were regarded as some of his most popular and influential artwork. One can see them as a bridge between the ancient Medieval visions of Bosch and Bruegel and the succeeding 17th-century graphic art.
Da Vinci's observation of human physiognomy and fascination with unusual and eccentric features gave birth to unique grotesque drawings he titled "visi monstruosi" -monstrous faces inspiring Hollar's artwork.
The 16th-century art historian, Giorgio Vasari, implies that da Vinci was stalking the people adopted as a model for these drawings and noted da Vinci was 'so delighted when he saw curious heads... that he would follow anyone who had thus attracted his attention for a whole day, acquiring such a clear idea of [them] that when he went home he would draw the head as well as if the [person] had been present."
The Neoclassical Pop Art artwork brings da Vinci and Hollar's work together as a colorful decorative appropriation. Caricature and comics fans, this work is for you.
This contemporary print comes from the Neoclassical Pop Art studio. A collectible statement piece for true art lovers, where the old masters and pop culture meet.
- Creator : Neoclassical Pop Art
- Year of Creation : 2018
- Dimensions : 12"x 12", 12"x 16", 16"x 16", 16"x 20"
- Medium : Print on Canvas
- Movement & Style : Neoclassical Pop Art
- 20.5 mil-thick poly-cotton blend canvas
- Hand-stretched
- Hand-glued solid wood stretcher bars
Size guide
| 12×12 | 12×16 | 16×16 | 16×20 | |
| Height (inches) | 12 | 12 | 16 | 16 |
| Width (inches) | 12 | 16 | 16 | 20 |