Spring | Giuseppe Arcimboldo | 1563 Ilya Repin This work reflects Matisse’s innovative

This work reflects Matisse’s innovative approach to color and composition

nestled in a dramatic

while Hubert kneels in astonishment—his earthly pursuits halted by a spiritual revelation

evoking the chill and stillness of a frosty day

strip the scene of unnecessary ornamentation

Spring | Giuseppe Arcimboldo | 1563 Ilya Repin This work reflects Matisse’s innovativeAbout the artwork: Spring (1563) by Giuseppe Arcimboldo is the first painting in his celebrated Four Seasons series and exemplifies his signature style of composing human portraits entirely from natural elements. In this work, the figures face is formed from delicate blossoms, the lips from pink petals, the nose from a lily, and the hair from a lush bouquet of springtime flowers. Every element is carefully chosen to represent rebirth, fertility, and