Grotesque Masks: Mask 13, Book I
1610
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1610
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
Grotesque Masks: Mask 13, Book I is a 1610 by Aloisio Giovannoli, a Baroque work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This is a strange, swirling face drawn in thick black lines. The eyes stare straight out, big and dark, while the mouth curls into a half-smile. Wild, tangled hair or vines frame the face, twisting around like they’re alive. This print is one of a set called *Grotesque Masks*—weird, exaggerated faces that were popular in the 1600s. The artist, Aloisio Giovannoli, made these for a book, mixing fantasy with real emotion. Next, look up Baroque to see how this wild style shaped art for decades.
Aloisio Giovannoli (1550–1618) was an Italian artist, born in Civita Castellana.
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