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Figures and Faces

Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo

1750

paint

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Baroque 18th Century

Dominant colour

Figures and Faces is a 1750 paint by Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo
When & what style?: 1750 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This sketch shows quick, loose drawings of people and animals. The lines are rough and the brown ink blends into the paper. Some figures look like they’re dancing or moving fast. The paper is old and the edges are torn. The artist used a fast, sketchy style—no details, just shapes and motion. It feels like a rough draft, not a finished work. Next, check out Tiepolo, Giovanni Domenico to see more of his fast, expressive drawings.

About the artist

Artist

Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo

Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo (August 30, 1727 – March 3, 1804) was an Italian painter and printmaker in etching. He was the son of artist Giovanni Battista Tiepolo and elder brother of Lorenzo Baldissera Tiepolo.

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