- Paul Rossi
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- Circulus V
Original artwork description
This is one of a series of works that recontextualize the Renaissance and Baroque Nativity painting, translating it into the language and world of early modernism. Borrowing from the ancient meaning of the circus as the arena of the gods, the drawing symbolizes the link between that significance and the idea of the circus as the domain of mortal risk and exuberant play.
Materials used:
silverpoint, goldpoint (18ct), acrylic
Details:
- Drawing on Paper
- One of a kind artwork
- Size: 77.47 x 57.15 x 0.25cm (unframed) / 77.47 x 57.15cm (actual image size)
- Signed on the front
- Style: Graphic
- Subject: People and portraits
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Original artwork description
This is one of a series of works that recontextualize the Renaissance and Baroque Nativity painting, translating it into the language and world of early modernism. Borrowing from the ancient meaning of the circus as the arena of the gods, the drawing symbolizes the link between that significance and the idea of the circus as the domain of mortal risk and exuberant play.
Materials used:
silverpoint, goldpoint (18ct), acrylic
Details:
- Drawing on Paper
- One of a kind artwork
- Size: 77.47 x 57.15 x 0.25cm (unframed) / 77.47 x 57.15cm (actual image size)
- Signed on the front
- Style: Graphic
- Subject: People and portraits
Paul Rossi
United Kingdom
About
I work in oils, goauche, charcoal, pencil, pen and ink, and less frequently, in acrylic and watercolour. My work takes a figurative approach to space and tends to revolve around... Read more