Artwork
Two Cubic Figures with Their Hands on the Ground
Two Cubic Figures with Their Hands on the Ground is an ink print by the Baroque artist Giovanni Battista Bracelli. It dates from 1624 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Two Cubic Figures with Their Hands on the Ground is an etching created by Giovanni Battista Bracelli in 1624. The print features two geometric human figures in a stylized pose.
Subject & Meaning
The figures, with cubic bodies and hands on the ground, are arranged symmetrically, facing each other. Their abstracted forms suggest an experimental approach to representing the human figure.
Technique & Style
The etching is characterized by clean lines, sharp angles, and a plain background. The use of etching as a medium adds texture and depth to the image, emphasizing the geometric forms of the figures.
History & Provenance
Bracelli, active in central Italy from around 1616 to 1649, studied under Giovanni Battista Paggi in Genoa, where he worked on church decorations. His work is associated with the early Baroque period.
Artist & collection
Artist
Giovanni Battista Bracelli or Braccelli is the name of more than one engraver and painter active in central Italy in the Baroque period, between about 1616 and 1649.
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