The art of creating a deceptive illusion of reality, known in the seventeenth century as 'trompe l'oeil', has been taken up again, but nowadays it is called 'hyper-realism' or 'sharp-focus realism'. The 'Italian chair' clearly comes under this heading. Bravo has reproduced the form and the materials in such a way that it seems, to use John Canady's words, 'as if he had eyes ten times as sensitive as ordinary eyes'. Moreover, by making it appear as if the flat surface has a third dimension he produces an emotionally alienating effect.
Specifications
| Title | The Itallian Chair |
|---|---|
| Material and technique | Oil on canvas |
| Object type |
Painting
> Painting
> Two-dimensional object
> Art object
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| Location | This object is in storage |
| Dimensions |
Height Error: 130,3 is not a valid BCD value cm Width 97 cm Depth Error: 1,9 is not a valid BCD value cm |
|---|---|
| Artists |
Artist:
Claudio Bravo
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| Accession number | 2796 (MK) |
| Credits | Purchased 1972 |
| Department | Modern Art |
| Acquisition date | 1972 |
| Creation date | in 1971 |
| Internal exhibitions |
Big enough for both of us - seventies en nineties uit de collectie (1998) |
| Material | |
| Object |
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