Publisher's Synopsis
In his lifetime, Italian painter Giuseppe Arcimboldo was a court portraitist, decorator and costume designer to the Holy Roman Emperor. However, today he remains best-known for his fantastical studies of flora, fauna, and various objects arranged into human portraits. Innovative, intricate and beautifully observed, these paintings continue to enduring objects of curiosity, fascination, and admiration, influencing the work of artists such as Picasso and Dalí. Informative text accompanies each work and the datepad features previous and next month's views.
