The Choristers
1740 National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C.
About this artwork
This oil painting depicts a group of singers performing from a large musical score in a dark, architectural setting. The work is characteristic of Magnasco's late style, marked by dramatic lighting and expressive, elongated figures.
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Alessandro Magnasco was known as 'Il Lissandrino' and became famous for his erratic, quick brushstrokes that defined the late Genoese Baroque. His work often focused on monastic, melancholic, or ghostly scenes that departed significantly from the polished academic standards of his time, influencing later artists like Goya.
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The Choristers
Alessandro Magnasco, 1740
