Artwork
Copy after the fresco Adoration of the Magi, Fra Angelico in the Museo di San Marco (Florence)
Copy after the fresco Adoration of the Magi, Fra Angelico in the Museo di San Marco (Florence) is a watercolor work on paper by the Impressionist artist Edward Kaiser. It dates from 1860 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. This watercolour is a copy of a fresco by Fra Angelico, created by Eduard Kaiser.
About this work
Overview
This watercolour is a copy of a fresco by Fra Angelico, created by Eduard Kaiser. It reproduces a scene from the Convento di San Marco in Florence.
Subject & Meaning
The original fresco, Adoration of the Magi, is one of many that Fra Angelico painted in the Convento di San Marco, a Dominican monastery where he was a monk. The frescoes adorn the cloister and other areas, including the monks' dormitory.
Technique & Style
Fra Angelico's frescoes are notable for their characteristic use of colour and light. Kaiser's watercolour copy reflects these qualities, although in a different medium.
History & Provenance
Kaiser created this copy for the Arundel Society, an organization dedicated to promoting knowledge of art through reproductions. Although it was not published, it reflects the society's efforts to popularize Renaissance art and the growing interest in earlier European art.
Artist & collection
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