2 OctÌý2024 – 26 Jan 2025Ìý
The Gilbert and Ildiko Butler Drawings GalleryÌý
This display will present a selection of drawings on blue paper from The Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s collection, ranging from works by the Venetian Renaissance artist Jacopo Tintoretto to an Indian landscape by German-born artist Johann Zoffany.
Made from fibres derived from blue rags, blue paper first appeared in Northern Italy in the 14th century. It became a popular drawing support for artists, and its use spread across Western Europe by the late 16th century; it was widely used in England and France in the 18th century. Blue paper provided a nuanced mid-tone which allowed the creation of strong light and dark contrasts, an effect much sought after by draughtsmen.
This exhibition project brought together a team of curators and paper conservators at The Â鶹ÊÓƵ and the J. Paul Getty Museum to explore the technical aspects and artistic richness of the use of blue paper.ÌýÌý
The programme of displays in the Gilbert and Ildiko Butler Drawings Gallery is generously supported by the International Music and Art Foundation, with additional support from James Bartos.Ìý
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