Summer

Date: 1573
Medium: oil on canvas
Location: Louvre, Paris, France

The painting depicts a unique composition that at first glance looks like a portrait, but upon closer inspection it is possible to recognize the various fruits and vegetables that make up the face. The face is composed of pears, apples, cherries, and other fruits and leaves, and is topped with corn leaves in place of clothing, giving the illusion of a nature spirit figure or Arcimboldo figure. It has a distinct nose, mouth and eyes created from carefully arranged components.

Arcimboldo painted picture Summer in 1573. Prevailing color of this fine art print is dark and its shape is portrait. This art piece is located in Louvre, Paris, France. This image is printed on demand - you can choose material, size and finishing.

Giuseppe Arcimboldo (1527 - 1593) . Italian painter known by creating bizarre portraits of various objects. His famous masterpieces are made from fruit, vegetables or animals. His work was rediscovered in the 20th century by surrealist Salvador Dali.