1936
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
The Woman Who Eats Hearts is a 1936 photographic by Fortunato Depero, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This image shows a black-and-white photograph of a wooden sculpture. The sculpture is made up of many pieces of wood, cut into different shapes and sizes. Some of the shapes are curved, while others are straight. The sculpture appears to be a person, with a head, body, and legs. The sculpture is very abstract, so it's hard to tell what the person is doing or what they look like. The wood is light-colored, which makes the sculpture stand out against the dark background. The photograph is taken from the side, so we can see the sculpture's profile. It's a very interesting and unique piece of art. You might also like to learn more about the artist, Depero, Fortunato.
The photograph is mounted on a green card and was part of a collection bequeathed by William Kineton Parkes in 1938. Kineton Parkes, a novelist, art historian, and librarian known for his work on sculpture, had sent questionnaires to sculptors in the 1920s, and this image was one of many responses he received. The photograph is held in the Archive of Art and Design.
Read the full account in the museum source.
Fortunato Depero (30 March 1892 – 29 November 1960) was an Italian futurist painter, writer, sculptor, and graphic designer.
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