Centuries before the Surrealists, Giuseppe Arcimboldo shocked Renaissance courts with ingenious portraits crafted from fruit, fish, and flowers. This visually rich documentary explores the 16th-century master's subversive vision, tracing his journey from the Habsburg court to obscurity and his ultimate revival by modern icons like Dalí and Magritte.
Centuries before the Surrealists, Giuseppe Arcimboldo shocked Renaissance courts with ingenious portraits crafted from fruit, fish, and flowers. This visually rich documentary explores the 16th-century master's subversive vision, tracing his journey from the Habsburg court to obscurity and his ultimate revival by modern icons like Dalí and Magritte.