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Fortunato GalliMasqueradeCirca 1883
Circa 1883
$98,500
£74,613.34
€86,083
CA$138,108.57
A$153,954.40
CHF 81,031.67
MX$1,866,357.95
NOK 1,031,685.14
SEK 959,217.33
DKK 642,505.45
About the Item
Masquerade, a traditional yet playful composition by Fortunato Galli, reflects the realism and intricacy that defined Italian sculpture at the end of the 19th century. Magnificently carved, the monumental work captures a beautiful woman at a masquerade as she peels her mask from her face, revealing her secret identity. The virtuosity of the sculpture is breathtaking, from her delicate lace bodice to the hint of stockings that encase her shapely legs. Masterfully rendered, she represents the perfect marriage of classical beauty and a romantic sentiment that has come to define the work of this Italian master.
Born in Livorno on the west coast of Tuscany, Fortunato Galli spent most of his life in Florence, where he enjoyed a faithful following. The majority of his sculptures were religious subjects, which he crafted for the major Tuscan churches, including his principal work, his famed statue of Pope Gregory VII that resides in the Duomo in Florence. His decorative sculptures such as this were far more playful in style, capturing gypsies and beautiful women in charming narratives.
Circa 1883
18 1/2" wide x 20" deep x 52 1/2" high
- Creator:Fortunato Galli (Italian)
- Creation Year:Circa 1883
- Dimensions:Height: 52.5 in (133.35 cm)Width: 18.5 in (46.99 cm)Depth: 20 in (50.8 cm)
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- Gallery Location:New Orleans, LA
- Reference Number:Seller: 31-23901stDibs: LU1867521172
Fortunato Galli
Fortunato Galli was an Italian artist and sculptor, born in 1918, in Livorno, on the west coast of Tuscany, Italy. He spent most of his working life in Florence, where much of his subjects were religious sculptures for many of the major Tuscan churches, including his principal work, the statue of Pope Gregory VII for the Duomo, in Florence. His decorative and commercial works are concentrated on popular subjects and themes of the day and beautiful gypsies.
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