Artwork
Tigers
Tigers is a photographic photography by Guido Calori. It is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
A black-and-white photograph, mounted on a green card, captures a sculpted tiger in a dynamic, coiled pose, conveying the power and texture of the original artwork.
Subject & Meaning
The depicted sculpture portrays a tiger in a tense, predatory stance, with rough, textured fur and carved base patterns, emphasizing the animal's wild energy and the sculptor's attention to detail.
Technique & Style
The sculpture's style is characterized by expressive, rough-hewn surfaces and dramatic posing, suggesting an emphasis on capturing movement and naturalistic detail. The photograph, in turn, preserves these aspects in a monochromatic format.
History & Provenance
The photograph was part of a collection received by William Kineton Parkes, a novelist, art historian, and librarian, through responses to his 1920s questionnaires to sculptors. It was bequeathed to the collection in 1938.
Context
Originally accompanied by questionnaires (now in the Archive of Art and Design), this photograph provides insight into early 20th-century sculptural practices and the network of artists responding to Parkes' inquiries.
Artist & collection
Artist
Guido Calori made moody, grainy photographs in the mid-20th-century style—think soft lights and deep shadows.
