Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is a photographic photography by Ivan Meštrović. It is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
A black-and-white photograph mounted on green card, depicting a mausoleum with a statue, is part of the Victoria and Albert Museum's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The image shows a light-colored stone mausoleum with a simple, elegant design and a statue on top, set amidst trees and bushes. The mausoleum's clean lines and minimal ornamentation convey a sense of restraint.
Technique & Style
The black-and-white photograph gives the image a classic appearance, emphasizing the mausoleum's architectural details and the surrounding foliage.
History & Provenance
The photograph was submitted to William Kineton Parkes, a novelist and art historian, in response to his solicitation of materials from sculptors in the 1920s. It was bequeathed to the museum by Parkes in 1938.
Artist & collection
Artist
Ivan loved wood and metal more than canvas. He’d hike Croatia’s hills with a pocketknife, whittling figures before he could read. The Torso of Banovic Strahinja shows a knight carved so lean you count his ribs, he made…
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