Giuseppe Arcimboldo was born in 1527 Milan, Italy. He was the son of Biagio, whom was also a painter from Milan. Arcimboldo’s first job was making stained glass windows in 1549 and worked with Giuseppe Meda to make frescoes for the Cathedral of Monza. In 1562 he had become the the court artist for Ferdinand I then Maximilian II and Rudolf II, who was his inspiration for the painting Vertumnus.
Some of Arcimboldo’s most famous paintings include The Librarian, Vertumnus, The Jurist, and Water. Arcimboldo’s art style was making portraits completely comprised of items such as fish, fruits and vegetables, books, flowers and many more. Not only were they made of these things but they were in the form of real people that he had used as inspiration
Some of Arcimboldo’s most famous paintings include The Librarian, Vertumnus, The Jurist, and Water. Arcimboldo’s art style was making portraits completely comprised of items such as fish, fruits and vegetables, books, flowers and many more. Not only were they made of these things but they were in the form of real people that he had used as inspiration