The Engineer's Lover
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| The Engineer's Lover | |
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| Italian: L'amante dell'ingegnere | |
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| Artist | Carlo Carrà |
| Year | 1921 |
| Medium | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 55 cm × 45 cm (22 in × 18 in) |
| Location | Peggy Guggenheim Collection, Venice |
The Engineer's Lover (Italian: 'L'amante dell'ingegnere) is a painting by Italian painter Carlo Carrà.[1] It was finished during the artists phase of Pittura Metafisica, or "Metaphysical painting," in 1921.[2]
It portrays an enigmatic head of a maiden on a brown table, flanked by a green panel with a triangle and a compasses (symbols of rationalism). The black background contributes to underline the timeless atmosphere of the scene.
The painting belongs to Gianni Mattioli's collection.
References
[edit]- ^ Hulten, Pontus; Celant, Germano, eds. (1989). Italian Art 1900-1945. Milan: Bompiani. p. 358. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
- ^ "Pittura Metafisica". Art in Time: A World History of Styles and Movements. London: Phaidon Press. 2014. pp. 170–171. ISBN 978-0-7148-6737-3. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
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