Giuseppe ARCIMBOLDO (ca. 1527-1593), Autumn

Color heliogravure, high-grain velin paper, 31 x 23 cm (plate imprint), framed in passe - partout 47 x 37 cm, numbered in pencil 72/350 signed from plate under composition "", dry publisher's stamp l. d.: letter K surrounded by the words "EDITION LIMITED CERTIFIED ARTS USA EUROPE SINCE 1998". Original publisher's certificate attached.
Giuseppe Arcimboldo was an Italian painter, best known for his exceptional portraits created from various fruits, vegetables, flowers, and other everyday objects. His works are known for their unusual combination of realism and imagination, creating visual effects that surprise and intrigue viewers.
Arcimboldo worked mainly in the Mannerist style, which was characterized by sublime beauty, complex forms and fanciful representations. His best-known works depict human portraits constructed from natural elements such as fruits, vegetables, fish and flowers. This allowed him to achieve extraordinary visual effects that engaged the viewer on many levels.
Arcimboldo created a series of portraits in which figures were composed from various elements of nature. For example, his work *"Summer "* (Summer) depicts a man whose head is made up of fruits such as grapes, watermelons and other summer crops. Similarly, in "Winter "* (Winter) he depicts a figure formed from elements such as nuts and dried fruits or the featured "Autumn" full of ripe fruits, mushrooms, forest crops.Giuseppe Arcimboldo left a lasting mark in art history, and his works gained new popularity in the 20th century, especially in the context of surrealism and pop art. His unique style and imagination continue to inspire contemporary artists, and his paintings are treasured in museums around the world. His work shows how art can combine different disciplines and inspire reflection on the nature of reality.