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Asian elephant in profile, in grey tonal shading, wearing a bright pink tutu around its body. The contrast between bulk and costume creates the irony. White ground. Drawing by Francesco Munari.
Asian elephant in profile, in grey tonal shading, wearing a bright pink tutu around its body. The contrast between bulk and costume creates the irony. White ground.

Ironic bestiary

Elephant in a tutu

Artist
Francesco Munari
Series
Ironic bestiary
Type
Original drawing
Availability
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Medium
Pen, pencils and acrylic paint

From the “Ironic bestiary” series. Animals out of context: a hippopotamus with a cigar, a zebra with a lollipop, an elephant in a tutu. Naturalistic drawing meets surreal play.

A drawing by Francesco Munari, an Italian artist born in Mezzolombardo (Trento) in 1972 who works in pen, pencils and acrylic paint. Original hand drawing; for information about this work or for a similar commission, write to the artist.

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