Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is a photographic photography by Guido Calori. It is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
This untitled photograph is part of a collection bequeathed to the Archive of Art and Design in 1938 by William Kineton Parkes. It is mounted on a green card and features a carved relief.
Subject & Meaning
The relief depicts a robed figure sitting calmly on rocks with a small bundle, possibly representing a monk or holy person. The simple robe and serene pose evoke a sense of antiquity.
Technique & Style
The carving is characterized by deep shadows and solid shapes, creating a strong contrast that gives the figure depth. The use of chiaroscuro, a technique that utilizes strong light and dark contrasts, is evident in the image.
History & Provenance
The photograph was collected by William Kineton Parkes, a novelist, art historian, and librarian, in the 1920s. Parkes gathered photographs by sending questionnaires to sculptors, and this image was one of the responses received.
Artist & collection
Artist
Guido Calori made moody, grainy photographs in the mid-20th-century style—think soft lights and deep shadows.
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