The Creation of Adam
Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione
key Notes:
Baroque dynamism, Dramatic chiaroscuro
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Dimensions:
30.3 × 20.3 cm (11 15/16 × 8 in.)
medium:
Monotype in black ink on ivory laid paper
Difficulty:
Master
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story of the work:
Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione, an Italian Baroque artist, is not known to have created a painting titled "The Creation of Adam." This title is most famously associated with Michelangelo's fresco on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, and there is no documented work by Castiglione under this name.
Description of the work:
Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione's "The Creation of Adam" is a monotype executed in black ink on ivory laid paper, showcasing the artist's adeptness in capturing dynamic movement and expressive forms. The composition is characterized by fluid lines and a dramatic interplay of light and shadow, which emphasize the figures' anatomical details and the ethereal quality of the scene.
Artwork Photograph Source:
Art Institute of Chicago
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