Summer: A Painting by Giuseppe Arcimboldo

Is this the ultimate “five a day” artwork?

John Welford

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A painting of a human head in which all the features are fruits or vegetables might sound like something produced by Salvador Dali or René Magritte, so it comes as a surprise when one realises that this work was created more than 400 years ago.

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John Welford

I am a retired librarian, living in a village in Leicestershire. I write fiction and poetry, plus articles on literature, history, and much more besides.