An oil on canvas, Nature-morte au buste et guitare 19th century
An oil on canvas, Nature-morte au buste et guitare 19th century
3.500,00 €
In the center of this classic 19th-century still life
classical guitar occupies the composition, set at an angle and featuring fine detailing on the rosette and bridge. A tambourine adorned with foliage also appears behind the guitar,
Next to it, a painter's palette loaded with bright colors and brushes.
Stacked antique books and handwritten leaves can also be seen.
In the background is a sculpted bust of antique inspiration, giving the scene an academic character.
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| Dimensions | 109 × 86 cm |
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The chromatic palette is warm, dominated by browns, ochres and golds,
Textures are carefully rendered, from the varnished wood of the guitar to the cracks in the plaster and the yellowed pages of the books.
This still life is more than a simple assemblage of objects, it is a veritable allegory of the arts.
Each element symbolizes an artistic discipline - painting, music, literature and sculpture - which interact to represent the unity and richness of artistic creation.
