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Specimen Gray Marble Torso Sculpture of Nude Man Classical Roman Grand Tour 19th

after 1800

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An interesting specimen gray marble torso sculpture of a nude man, classical roman grand tour style wearing a tunic on the right shoulder in contrapposto position standing on an iron rectangular base in archeological style. The sculpture carved in a rare Bigio Marble, a specimen marble from the roman age is nude with a draping of a tunic that falls along the right shoulder which accentuates the contrapposto position. The sculpture highlights an anatomical study carried out by the sculpture artist with an accurate definition of the musculature. Contrapposto, in the visual arts, is a human figure standing with most of its weight on one foot, so that its shoulders and arms twist off-axis from the hips and legs in the axial plane. First appearing in Ancient Greece in the early 5th century BCE, contrapposto is considered a crucial development in the history of Ancient Greek art (and, by extension, Western art), as it marks the first time in Western art that the human body is used to express a psychological disposition. The style was further developed and popularized by sculptors in the Hellenistic and Imperial Roman periods, fell out of use in the Middle Ages, and was later revived during the Renaissance. Michelangelo's statue of David, one of the most iconic sculptures in the world, is a famous example of contrapposto.
  • Creation Year:
    after 1800
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 13.39 in (34 cm)Width: 4.73 in (12 cm)Depth: 3.15 in (8 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    Roma, IT
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1350116391462

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