Created By
Ka Fai Fung
Watercolor on paper
Curator
Luke Chapman
This homage to da Vinci reveals a sophisticated understanding of Renaissance techniques while embracing the fluid properties of watercolor. What's particularly compelling is how the artist has maintained the psychological complexity of the original - the Madonna's contemplative gaze and the child's intense focus on the symbolic yarnwinder - while allowing the medium to bring a new lightness to the scene. The treatment of the background, with its ethereal mountain peaks, shows particular finesse in watercolor technique. This work stands as both a respectful tribute to the master and a demonstration of how historical works continue to resonate through contemporary interpretations.
A watercolor interpretation of da Vinci's "Madonna of the Yarnwinder," executed with careful attention to the original's composition. The artist captures the characteristic elements: the Madonna in her deep blue drapery, the Christ child grasping the yarnwinder, and the distinctive mountainous landscape background. The work demonstrates particular sensitivity in the rendering of the Madonna's expression and the handling of the blue pigments, which echo the lapis lazuli traditionally used in Renaissance paintings.
Created By
Ka Fai Fung
Wrapped In Bubble Wrap Layers
25 x 34 cm | 10 x 13 in
4 cm | 1 in
2023
