18 février 2022

Bowl, Frog, 11th–14th century, Mississippian, Missouri (United States). Ceramic, H. 4 x Diam. 8 1/4 in. (10.2 x 21 cm). Gift of Henry G. Marquand, 1879, 79.8.2. © 2000–2022 The Metropolitan Museum of Art Bowl, Bird Head on Rim, 11th–14th century, Mississippian, Missouri (United States). Ceramic, H. 6 3/4 × W. 10 1/4 × D. 7 3/4 in. (17.1 × 26 × 19.7 cm). Gift of Henry G. Marquand, 1879, 79.8.12. © 2000–2022 The Metropolitan Museum of Art Bottle, Animal Head on Neck, 11th–14th century, Mississippian, Missouri (United States).... [Lire la suite]

Carlo Crivelli, The Vision of the Blessed Gabriele (c. 1489). Egg and oil on poplar, 141 × 87 cm. © The National Gallery, London. NG668. Ikon presents the first exhibition in the UK dedicated to the work of Renaissance artist Carlo Crivelli. Shadows on the Sky highlights his experimental use of perspective, trompe l’oeil (optical illusion) and sculptural relief to create illusions of illusionism. Such cleverness was conveyed with consummate craftsmanship and foiled by an extraordinary elegance. Crivelli’s paintings both... [Lire la suite]