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| Artist: Bissolo, Francesco 1 of 1 |
| The Annunciation, c.1500 Francesco Bissolo Italian, 1470/72-1554 Oil on panel, transferred to canvas 43-3/4 x 39-1/2 in. (111.1 x 100.3 cm) Norton Simon Art Foundation M.2004.2.P © Norton Simon Art Foundation On view Bissolo was a student of Giovanni Bellini. From this master Bissolo learned to describe form with color and light, a much-celebrated technique of the Venetian School. This soft tonalism is evident in the rich colors of Mary's room, the warm light that bathes her chamber and the early morning landscape. Bissolo has depicted the moment that the Angel Gabriel announces to Mary that she will miraculously bear a son. By silhouetting their faces against darker forms, the artist encourages the viewer to meditate on the meaning of the mystery. View Provenance |
| Artist: Bissolo, Francesco 1 of 1 |
