I Spent Over 4 Years Illustrating Dante’s Inferno On Musical Instruments And Here’s How It Looks On Violins
Hello, my name is Leonardo Frigo and I am a London-based artist. I illustrate biographies, classic books, and stories on musical instruments such as violins and cellos (if you’re interested, you can find my previous post here). “Dante Alighieri – Inferno” is a project in progress for more than four years, conceived and developed by me.
I had managed to bring together music, poetry, design, and craftsmanship in a single piece of unique art. We are talking about 34 musical instruments, 33 violins, and 1 cello, on which I made the intricate drawings inspired by the first “cantica” chapter of the Divine Comedy: Inferno (Hell). Each musical instrument is dedicated to a specific canto. On its surface, the violins show off symbols, scenes, and key characters taken from the imagery of the poem written by Dante Alighieri hundreds of years ago.
My work comes from deep research that has roots in my passion for reading, for art, visual storytelling, and, in particular, for the of Dante’s masterpiece. Dante’s Inferno has always inspired me since I was a child, I can probably say that it taught me to imagine and dream.
Therefore, after taking notes and annotations about each canto, I start to search for symbols, names, and beautiful drawings that, put together, tell the story written by Dante. When the final design is clear in my mind, I am ready to paint the black and white drawings by hand, in black ink, on the entire surface of the violin. The instrument is then varnished and installed on its base. But it does not end here: each violin is accompanied by an accurate descriptive text, both in Italian and in English, which highlights and analyzes all its details.
More info: leonardofrigo.com
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These are some of the most detailed pieces of work I've ever seen.
This Dante's Inferno image on a violin is both significant and beautiful! I was so taken with its style and motifs that I utilized them with my temporary tattoos. I also purchased some very interesting patterns from https://wannabeink.com/products/dantes-inferno-demon-skull-desert-tortured-soul-temporary-sleeve-tattoos.
Your idea to put Dante's Inferno on musical instruments is fantastic. This motivates me to work harder. As I like the same idea, I customized my desired body art using several designs from https://wannabeink.com/products/dantes-inferno-demon-skull-desert-tortured-sould-temporary-sleeve-tattoos. I adore the fact that your work is the result of in-depth study that has its origins in your love of literature, art, visual storytelling, and, in especially, Dante's masterwork. When I was a little child, Dante's Inferno has always been an inspiration to me as well. I would say that it taught me to dream and fantasize.
I haven't played my violin in years... many many years. This has made me want to pick it back up and start playing again. Let alone want one deadly from this artist!
Hello, you can hear it on my Instagram!
Load More Replies... These are some of the most detailed pieces of work I've ever seen.
This Dante's Inferno image on a violin is both significant and beautiful! I was so taken with its style and motifs that I utilized them with my temporary tattoos. I also purchased some very interesting patterns from https://wannabeink.com/products/dantes-inferno-demon-skull-desert-tortured-soul-temporary-sleeve-tattoos.
Your idea to put Dante's Inferno on musical instruments is fantastic. This motivates me to work harder. As I like the same idea, I customized my desired body art using several designs from https://wannabeink.com/products/dantes-inferno-demon-skull-desert-tortured-sould-temporary-sleeve-tattoos. I adore the fact that your work is the result of in-depth study that has its origins in your love of literature, art, visual storytelling, and, in especially, Dante's masterwork. When I was a little child, Dante's Inferno has always been an inspiration to me as well. I would say that it taught me to dream and fantasize.
I haven't played my violin in years... many many years. This has made me want to pick it back up and start playing again. Let alone want one deadly from this artist!
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