Product Description
Titled "La Araucana," the Neoclassical Pop Art Artwork inspired by El Grecoโs โPortrait of the Poet Alonso de Ercilla y Zรบรฑiga", painted in the 1570s, currently at the collection of the Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg
The Artwork features Alonso de Ercilla y Zรบรฑiga, a He was a Spanish Epic Poet and nobleman in the service of King Philip II of Spain, who sent him as a soldier to the conquest of the Araucanians of Chile. It was a war that shaped the economics, politics and social life of Chile for centuries.
Ercilla was famed as the author of "La Araucana" (1569โ89), which is considered the most celebrated Renaissance epic poem, and one of the most important works of the Spanish Golden Age (Siglo de Oro). On the battlefield he composed the poem, describing his personal experiences.
Throughout his career, Pablo Picasso was greatly influenced by El Greco. The tight connection between Painting and Poetry is hinted at in El Greco's portrait of the poet. Behind it lies the doctrine "ut pictura poesis," a Latin phrase meaning "as is painting so is poetry," which grew from the earlier theory that Poetry is a speaking picture and painting silent poetry. In the Renaissance, scholars concluded that sight preceded hearing, and so painting was superior. Pop Art had art experts abandon the academic "grading" science in favor of science fiction, which affected contemporary writing and painting.
This Neoclassical Pop Art artwork aims to bridge this ongoing argument, is perfect for lovers of both visual arts and poetry.
This is a collectible original artwork. An original contemporary painting created by the Neoclassical Pop Art studio. Here the old masters meet pop culture in a collectible statement piece made for true art lovers.
- Creator : Neoclassical Pop Art
- Year of Creation : 2018
- Dimensions : 24"x 36"
- Medium : Oil on Canvas
- Movement & Style : Neoclassical Pop Art
- Hand-painted in oil on stretched canvas
