The Annunciation
1568
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
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Luca Cambiaso
Luca Cambiaso was an Italian painter and draughtsman and the leading artist in Genoa in the 16th century.
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From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
The Annunciation is a 1568 by Luca Cambiaso, a Renaissance work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This sketch shows an angel with wings hovering above a kneeling woman. The angel’s face is blurry, and its robes flow loosely. The woman is praying, her hands clasped, with a dark cloak draped over her shoulders. The room behind them is simple, with faint outlines of furniture and a window. The angel’s wings are drawn with quick, sketchy strokes, almost like a quick note. The whole scene feels rushed, like a first draft instead of a finished painting. If you like this loose, energetic style, look up *sfumato* next.
Luca Cambiaso was an Italian painter and draughtsman and the leading artist in Genoa in the 16th century.
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