The 199 Artworks containing the word carnaval

This monoxylous mask (carved out of a single piece of wood) was sculpted for the Ottana Carnival in Sardinia to play the character of the boe, or bullock. In Ottana, every Sunday from St. Anthony’s Day (17 January) to Ash Wednesday, a masquerade of the domestication of the boes, the bullocks, by the...

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In the stadium, fans abandon conventional behaviour. Painted faces, multicoloured hair, garish costumes and raucous chants surround the game with a deranged carnival. Eric Bridgeman recognises the historical precedents of such behaviour; the medieval carnivals in which rude parody temporarily invert...

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About the Artist: Henri Julien Félix Rousseau Henri Julien Félix Rousseau, also known as Le Douanier (the customs officer), was a French post-impressionist painter. Born in 1844, he began painting seriously in his late forties after retiring from his job as a toll collector. Despite being self-taug...

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Surf lifesaving originated in Sydney in 1907 and in addition to the voluntary lifeguard service it is now well established as a competitive surf sport in Australia and New Zealand (and increasingly in Canada and Europe). Competitive surf carnivals evolved from training activities designed to keep me...

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In his work, Lind Ramos often explores the links between Loíza, a historically Black town in Puerto Rico, and the African diaspora throughout the Antilles as experienced through carnival characters. Trained as a painter and draughtsman, he began incorporating three-dimensional objects into his canva...

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In his work, Lind Ramos often explores the links between Loíza, a historically Black town in Puerto Rico, and the African diaspora throughout the Antilles as experienced through carnival characters. Trained as a painter and draughtsman, he began incorporating three-dimensional objects into his canva...

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In his work, Lind Ramos often explores the links between Loíza, a historically Black town in Puerto Rico, and the African diaspora throughout the Antilles as experienced through carnival characters. Trained as a painter and draughtsman, he began incorporating three-dimensional objects into his canva...

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Introduction to Francisco De Goya and Romanticism Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes, a Spanish romanticist, is widely regarded as one of the most influential artists in history. Born in 1746, Goya's career spanned painting and printmaking, with his works bridging the gap between the Old Masters an...

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