Head of a Young Man homage to Andrea del Verrocchio
My hand drawn rendering of Head of a Young Man is made with silverpoint stylus on specially prepared paper. Seawhite heavy weight paper, acid free, cartridge paper (220gsm). Covered with two coats of Gesso ground,
Inspired by the Renaissance artist Andrea del Verrocchio a sculptor and painter who taught Leonardo da Vinci to paint. The young man is looking up as if observing the heavens. Silverpoint was much in demand for portrait drawings from the 15th into the 17th century; revived in the 18th-century Romantic era, it was also used by modern artists like Otto Dix.
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About the artist
Margot is a British based Artist currently in Herefordshire, United Kingdom. Margot studied an FdA in Creative Art Practice at Hereford College of Art, where she was encourage to research, take risks and be brave. Given the opportunity to explore and experiment with a wide range of disciplines. For example print making, small metals, ceramics, photography, drawing/painting, digital media and textiles has given her the skills and confidence to thrive on the course and beyond. The course gave her time to decide what she wanted to specialise in. She developed an independent practice and developed her own voice. Margot’s main artistic inspirations comes from the Renaissance Masters in particular, Leonardo da Vinci, Rembrandt and Andre Vercocchio’s ancient techniques. Margot’s main medium in her current artwork collection is working with silverpoint. Her themes are exploring the power of the moment - life. Appreciating moments that have passed and preserving her stories through words and drawings.
Artwork
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