Untitled

Untitled

Adolfo Apolloni

1899

photographic

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This is a photo of a sculpture showing a winged woman standing on a round base. She has one arm raised and the other holding a cloth draped over her shoulder. Her wings spread wide behind her, and her hair is styled in soft curls. The background is plain and dark, keeping focus on her. The sculpture looks like it’s made from stone or plaster, with smooth curves and careful detail in the folds of her clothing and feathers. The way light hits her face and wings makes some parts look bright while others stay shadowed. Next, look up chiaroscuro to see how this lighting trick works in other art.

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