Items Similar to Italian Sculpture "Venere Medici" Head Begin, 20th Century, Terracotta
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 6
Italian Sculpture "Venere Medici" Head Begin, 20th Century, Terracotta
About the Item
Italian sculpture
" Venere Medici" Head
Begin 20th century
Terracotta
Measures: Height 50 cm
Width 33 cm
Depth 25 cm
Weight 10 kg
Artist / designer / architect Antonio Canova
Manufacture Tuscany
Material Terracotta
The work was built as compensation for the transfer to France of the Venus de 'Medici, raked by the Napoleonic. The sculptor was ideally inspired by this work, on a spiritual level more than anything else, trying to evoke the tenderness of the flesh, its sweet vibrations, the movement in space, which it renders through the free articulation of the body and the delicacy of the nuances.
The sculptor spread a soft and pink mixture to better enhance the beauty of the body of the goddess, in the act of hiding behind a cloth, probably surprised by the arrival of someone, according to the classic theme of Venus pudica.
Ugo Foscolo will make a comparison between the two works, that of Canova and the ancient one, and will say of the first: "Flatter heaven in this valley of tears", wanting to express with these words the superiority of the statue of the neoclassical sculptor, this most real goddess , therefore more desirable.
Note how even in this work there is a deliberate adhesion to the theories of the German scholar Johann Joachim Winckelmann: the search for the ideal beauty, the distance from the upheaval of passions and emotions, only the "noble simplicity and quiet grandeur are present. ".
- Creator:Europa Antiques (Artist)
- Dimensions:Height: 19.69 in (50 cm)Width: 13 in (33 cm)Depth: 9.85 in (25 cm)
- Style:Baroque (In the Style Of)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:20th Century
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Very good condition.
- Seller Location:Madrid, ES
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU5779236367652
About the Seller
4.9
Platinum Seller
These expertly vetted sellers are 1stDibs' most experienced sellers and are rated highest by our customers.
Established in 2005
1stDibs seller since 2021
226 sales on 1stDibs
Typical response time: <1 hour
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Ships From: Madrid, Spain
- Return PolicyA return for this item may be initiated within 14 days of delivery.
More From This SellerView All
- Italian Sculpture "Venere Medici" Head Begin 20th Century MarbleBy Europa AntiquesLocated in Madrid, ESItalian sculpture " Venere Medici" Head Begin 20th century Marble Measure: H: 41cm including the base Perfect condition.Category
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Busts
MaterialsMarble
- Italian Sculpture "Ercole" Head Begin 20th Century MarbleBy Europa AntiquesLocated in Madrid, ESItalian sculpture "Ercole" head Begin 20th century Marble Measure: H: 42cm including the base Perfect condition.Category
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Busts
MaterialsMarble
- Italian Sculpture "Lisippea Apoxiomenos" Head Begin 20th Century MarbleBy Europa AntiquesLocated in Madrid, ESItalian sculpture "Lisippea Apoxiomenos" Head Begin 20th century Marble Measure: H: 46cm including the base Perfect condition.Category
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Busts
MaterialsMarble
- Classic Head in Terracotta from the 20th CenturyBy Europa AntiquesLocated in Madrid, ESCLASSIC HEAD IN TERRACOTTA DECORATIVE CLASSIC ROMAN HEAD MADE IN TERRACOTTA OR SIMILAR FROM THE FIRST HALF OF THE 20TH CENTURY. MEASURES: 32 CM HIGH good condition.Category
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Busts
MaterialsTerracotta
- Giustiniani Athena Head in Patinated Terracotta, Early 20th CenturyBy Europa AntiquesLocated in Madrid, ESGiustiniani athena head in patinated terracotta early 20th century. The Athena-Minerva Giustiniani is a Roman copy of the Antonine period of a Greek origin...Category
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Busts
MaterialsTerracotta
- Giustiniani Athena Head in Patinated Terracotta Early 20th CenturyBy Europa AntiquesLocated in Madrid, ESGiustiniani athena head in patinated terracotta early 20th century. The Athena-Minerva Giustiniani is a Roman copy of the Antonine period of a Greek origin...Category
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Busts
MaterialsTerracotta
You May Also Like
- Venere De' Medici Silvery SculptureBy Raffaello RomanelliLocated in Milan, ITMasterfully sculpted by Romanelli artists, this elegant sculpture reproduces a priceless Hellenistic marble statue from the 1st century BC housed in the Uffizi Gallery...Category
2010s Italian Busts
MaterialsSilver
- 20th Century French Terracotta SculptureLocated in High Point, NCThis evocative 20th Century French Terracotta Sculpture captures a moment of struggle and resilience. The earthy, raw terracotta forms the shape of a figure seemingly in the process ...Category
20th Century French Abstract Sculptures
MaterialsTerracotta
- 20th Century French Terracotta SculptureLocated in High Point, NCThis 20th Century French Terracotta Sculpture is a striking example of abstract art, inviting interpretation and reflection. The raw terracotta material grounds the piece in earthine...Category
20th Century French Abstract Sculptures
MaterialsTerracotta
- 20th Century French Terracotta SculptureLocated in High Point, NCThis contemplative 20th Century French Terracotta Sculpture invites a pause for reflection, capturing a solitary figure in a moment of introspection. The rough, unrefined texture of ...Category
20th Century French Figurative Sculptures
MaterialsTerracotta
- 20th Century Belgian Terracotta SculptureLocated in High Point, NCEmbrace the serenity and profound expression captured in this 20th Century Belgian Terracotta Sculpture, showcasing a figure in a contemplative pose. Crafted with a textured finish, ...Category
20th Century Belgian Abstract Sculptures
MaterialsTerracotta
- 20th Century Belgian Terracotta SculptureLocated in High Point, NCThis 20th Century Belgian Terracotta Sculpture captures the essence of raw, emotional expression through its depiction of a seated female figure. The artist skillfully utilizes the r...Category
20th Century Belgian Abstract Sculptures
MaterialsTerracotta
Recently Viewed
View AllMore Ways To Browse
Early 20th Century Italian Carved Furniture
Italian Antique Neoclassical
Antique Carved Sculpture
Porcelain Pair Busts
Marble Greek Goddess Bust
Turkey Hermes
Miniature Bronze Bust
Hermes Lagu
Bust Of Brutus
Butterfly Bust
Austrian Porcelain Bust
Benjamin Franklin Bust
Bitossi Statue
Native American Indian Bust
Native Indian Bust
Baby Bust Marble
Bronze Bust Of Zeus
Bronze Bust Zeus