Botticelli Drawings

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November 19, 2023–February 11, 2024
Botticelli Drawings
Curated by Furio Rinaldi
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Overview

Botticelli Drawings, curated by Furio Rinaldi, features more than 60 Botticelli works from 39 institutions, and several related works by artists in the Botticelli sphere. The exhibition, which was a 3-year undertaking, is a wonderful large-scale study on Botticelli’s process, showcasing his drawings and their respective paintings side-by-side—a fitting homage to the Renaissance master. Botticelli and Renaissance art aficionados will love this show, and will appreciate being able to examine these stunning works up-close, without needing to travel to Rome. Below are a few of my favorites from the show.

Giuliano da Sangallo. Judith with the Head of Holofernes, and Her Maid Abra., ca. 1485. Botticelli Drawings. Legion of Honor, SF. — Giuliano da Sangallo. Judith with the Head of Holofernes, and Her Maid Abra., ca. 1485. Legion of Honor, San Francisco.

Sandro Botticelli. Judith with the Head of Holofernes, ca. 1495. Botticelli Drawings. Legion of Honor, SF. — Sandro Botticelli. Judith with the Head of Holofernes, ca. 1495. Legion of Honor, San Francisco.

The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco created this excellent video (featured in the exhibition) of Furio discussing Botticelli’s practice expressed in his body of work. The exhibition’s catalogue, also by Furio Rinaldi, was selected as a New York Times Best Art Book of 2023. It is available for sale on Amazon and at FAMSF stores.

Botticelli Paintings. Legion of Honor, SF. Torso of Hermes, Roman 2nd Century AD After Polykleitos (Greek, ca. 490–425 BC). — Torso of Hermes, Roman 2nd Century AD After Polykleitos (Greek, ca. 490–425 BC). Legion of Honor, San Francisco.

Botticelli Paintings. Legion of Honor, SF. Sandro Botticelli. Portrait of a Lady at the Window, Known as Smeralda Bandinelli, ca.1475. — Sandro Botticelli. Portrait of a Lady at the Window, Known as Smeralda Bandinelli, ca. 1475. Legion of Honor, San Francisco.

Botticelli Paintings. Legion of Honor, SF. Sandro Botticelli. Portrait of a Lady, ca.1475. — Sandro Botticelli. Portrait of a Lady, ca. 1475. Legion of Honor, San Francisco.

Botticelli Paintings. Legion of Honor, SF. Sandro Botticelli. The Annunciation, ca. 1485–1493. — Sandro Botticelli. The Annunciation, ca. 1485–1493. Legion of Honor, San Francisco.

Sandro Botticelli. The Nativity of Christ

🗓 Botticelli Drawings runs until February 11, 2024 at the Legion of Honor.

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