Arcimboldo Summer Painting Size:24"x30" An oil-painted winter sunset sets

An oil-painted winter sunset sets this snowbound river valley aglow with coral

soft blues and that single pop of scarlet sit happily against pastel or neutral walls and pale timber furniture

lifted by the soft ochre of the village walls

Place it in an entrance hall to greet arrivals

A pale round moon hangs in the upper corner

Arcimboldo Summer Painting Size:24"x30" An oil-painted winter sunset setsThis is Arcimboldo's celebrated allegory of Summer, a profile portrait composed entirely of ripe seasonal produce set against a deep black ground. Cherries, plums, grapes, a blushing peach, a cucumber and an artichoke build up the face, while clusters of leafy greens and golden fruits crown the head like luxuriant, tumbling hair. The neck and shoulder are woven from ears of golden wheat and a straw garment marked with faint old inscriptions, the whole