Mercurio
19th Century
Henri van der Stok channels the sleek geometry of Art Deco to portray Mercury, the Roman god of communication, as a striking, mask-like figure. The composition is dominated by high-contrast black and white blocks, creating a face with sharp, angular features and a radiant, star-topped headdress. At the bottom, the astrological symbol for the planet Mercury—a crescent resting above a circle and cross—anchors the design amidst a field of stylized stars. The rough, grainy texture of the black background suggests a woodcut technique, giving this modernist interpretation a raw, handcrafted energy.
- Technique
- Woodcut
- Material
- Paper
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