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TIZIANO Vecellio: Angel of the Annunciation

🖼 Angel of the Annunciation, c. 1560
Black crayon and charcoal highlighted with white crayon
422 × 279 cm
Florence, Italy

Soft brushwork captures divine light enveloping the startled angel, rendered in luminous oils with masterful restraint. Titian's interpretation emphasizes the angel's emotional response to its sacred mission, influencing Baroque religious art's psychological depth and spiritual intensity.

The story of art
The story of art
E. H. Gombrich
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