Artwork
Page from Tales of a Parrot (Tuti-nama): text page
Page from Tales of a Parrot (Tuti-nama): text page is an unspecified painting. It dates from 1560 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art. The work is a painted representation of a page from the manuscript known as Tales of a Parrot (Tuti‑nama).
About this work
Overview
The work is a painted representation of a page from the manuscript known as Tales of a Parrot (Tuti‑nama). It reproduces a textual page rather than an illustrated scene, focusing on the written content. The composition is confined to a single sheet, emphasizing the script itself as the visual subject.
Technique & Style
Executed in paint, the artist rendered black ink on a light beige ground, mimicking the appearance of a handwritten page. The lettering is rendered in a flowing cursive hand, with individual characters linked and spaced for legibility. The restrained palette and clear line work create a calm, orderly visual effect that highlights the text’s readability.
Context
The piece belongs to a tradition of rendering manuscript pages as artworks, allowing viewers to engage with literary culture through a visual medium. By presenting the script as a painted object, the work bridges the domains of calligraphy and fine art, reflecting an interest in the aesthetic qualities of written language.
Artist & collection
Page from Tales of a Parrot (Tuti-nama): text page
Page from Tales of a Parrot (Tuti-nama): text page
Page from Tales of a Parrot (Tuti-nama): text page
Page from Tales of a Parrot (Tuti-nama): text page
Page from Tales of a Parrot (Tuti-nama): text page
Tuti-Nama (Tales of a Parrot)
Page from Tales of a Parrot (Tuti-nama): text page
Page from Tales of a Parrot (Tuti-nama): text page
Page from Tales of a Parrot (Tuti-nama): text page
Page from Tales of a Parrot (Tuti-nama): text page
Page from Tales of a Parrot (Tuti-nama): text page
Page from Tales of a Parrot (Tuti-nama): text page