Modern Sculptures

"Maize II" - (Scott Troxel's Small Pops Series) is a minimalist modernist wall sculpture that can bring bold statement to wherever it is placed. The piece is relatively small, but it...

Evoking both nostalgia and a forward-looking vision, "Penna" is a dynamic wood wall sculpture that captures the essence of mid-century modernism. Pigmented lacquer on poplar wood cre...

"Flow Meter" (Small Pops Series) is a modernist, solid wood wall sculpture that brings bold statement to wherever it is placed. The piece has uses a Satin lacquer finish (on 2" thic...

Lavender, part of Scott Troxel’s Monochrome Series, is a quiet yet dynamic abstract composition built from irregular, interlocking wooden forms. The work is unified by a soft lavende...

Scott Troxel’s Pinwheel, part of his Monochrome series, is a striking wall sculpture that transforms a single color into a dynamic study of form, texture, and movement. Its vivid mag...

"Blue Zebra" is a minimalist and modernist wood wall sculpture reminiscent of both mid century modern forms and bold graphic design. Blue Zebra is part of my "Small Pops" Series whic...

Scott Troxel’s Matisse sculpture is a vibrant exploration of modernist abstraction, blending the bold visual language of mid-century design with the expressive spirit of Henri Matiss...

Mid-Century enameled steel, glass sculpture that is visually balanced from 360 degrees. All the positive and negative spaces work in total harmony which is a testament to Samuel Cashwan...

Created in 1952, Pablo Picasso Tete de chevre de profil (Goats head in Profile) Unique color Variant, 1952, A.R. 154 is an original white earthe...

For sculptor/ painter/ photographer Roberto Santo, art became a way of life when, at age16, he embarked upon an apprenticeship with Bob Peak, the celebra...

Marc Chagall Untitled (Roi David), 1954 is a rare and imaginative culmination of the collaboration between Marc Chagall and the Fucina degli Angeli. This work is from the beginning of Chagall’s usage of Murano glass as a means of expression. In 1954, Chagall was invited into the Fucina degli Angeli by Egidio Costantini who was the master glass blower at the time. This stunning and mesmeric sculpture beckons the eyes through the use of vivid, bold colors that blend seamlessly together. Blue, purple, teal and hints of red coalesce in the center of the glass plate, creating the backdrop for a whimsical scene placed in the foreground. A man in a crown kneels in the center of the work, preoccupied with the string instrument delicately constructed in his hands. Gilded flecks of gold are highlighted around the crown and instrument, showing us the depth of the lyrical poet. The transparent glass allows us to follow suite of the man, becoming entranced and lost in thought. Created in 1954 in the Fucina degli Angeli in Venice, Italy, this Murano glass sculpture was realized by master glass artist Egidio Costantini (Brindisi, 1912- Venice, 1998) in collaboration Marc Chagall, (Vitebsk, 1887 – Saint-Paul, 1985). This work is inscribed ‘M. Chagall E. Costantini 1954 © Fucina degli Angeli’ on verso and is an artist proof. Catalogue Raisonné: Marc Chagall Untitled (Roi David), 1954 is fully documented and referenced in the below catalogue raisonnés and texts (copies will be enclosed as added documentation with the invoices that will accompany the sale of the work). Egidio Costantini: Il Maestro dei Maestri. Brussels: Espace Kiron and Espace Medicis, 1990. A different Chagall glass...

Natalia Mela (1923–2019), *Mountain Goat*, 1988–1992 A unique metal sculpture by Greek artist Natalia Mela, *Mountain Goat* demonstrates her distinctive ability to transform industr...

This monumental pair of sculptures in "Bardiglio" marble represent Greek Athletes figure , on a cylindrical base . Exaltation of the male strength and beauty, inspired by the trend i...

This sculpture is part of our exhibition America Coast to Coast: Artists of the 1940s. Two Figures, 1949, ebony wood, 24 x 7 x 5 inches, unsigned, but comes from Thomas' daughters and includes a copy of a 1949 photo of this work listing the artist's name, title of work and date Robert Chester Thomas was a California sculptor. A native of Wichita, Kansas, Thomas moved with his family to Southern California as a child. During World War II, he joined the army and served for a time in the European theater. When he returned to California, he studied sculpture with David Green in Pasadena in 1946 and 1947, before taking advantage of the GI Bill in 1948 to study with Ossip Zadkine in Paris. He first exhibited at Galerie St. Placide as part of an exhibition of American artists working in late 1940s Paris...

Pablo Picasso Ceramic Femmes Fleurs (Women Pitcher), 1948 A.R. 50 is an elegant turned pitcher highlights the graceful form of the female nude. C...

Artist Commentary: Black stoneware; cone 5/6 oxidation firing; Slips and Oxides Keywords: abstract, textured, ceramic, expressive Artist Biography: Beverly Morrison (Los Angeles...

A fine modernist solid wooden sculpture of a nude couple embracing in the manner of Rodin by South African artist Herman Wald (1906-1970). Wald was born...

A large, unique sculptural piece by the renowned contemporary French artist Daniel Chassin (1950–), titled "Sculpture Books" (2003). Signed and dated. This significant work of contem...

Genre: Latin American Subject: Abstract Medium: Mixed Media, sculpture Country: Mexico Feliciano Bejar, Mexico (1920-2007). Bejar is best known for a style of sculpture called Magis...

Large-format artisan wall-hanging, meticulously handmade from 100% raw cotton thread derived from the agave plant, featuring natural dyed details. This textile piece offers a contemp...

Fantastic pair of gilt bronze Cheetahs sculptures . The item will be well-suited to either an indoor or outdoor setting.

Hand signed dM with his initials. Bears a label with his name and a title "Hippies". The pieces can be rearranged in various configurations. I believe this is wrought iron. It might be bronze. Carlos de la Mota (1924–2011) Argentine Sculptor Painter Printmaker Figurative Sculpture Argentine Modernism Premio Konex IV Bienal de São Paulo Academia Nacional de Bellas Artes Juan Carlos de la Mota (August 13, 1924 – February 12, 2011) was one of the most distinguished Argentine sculptors of the twentieth century — a figurative sculptor, painter, and printmaker whose career spanned six decades, whose work was shown at the IV Bienal de São Paulo in 1957, and who was recognized with the prestigious Premio Konex in 1982 for figurative sculpture — one of Argentina’s highest cultural honors. A member of the Academia Nacional de Bellas Artes and a faculty member at the Universidad Nacional de Cuyo and the Universidad Nacional de Tucumán, De la Mota was a central figure in Argentine modernist sculpture, working in marble, granite, stone, wood, and metal to produce a body of work rooted in the figurative tradition while engaging with the broader currents of twentieth century Latin American art. Early Life and Education Born on August 13, 1924, in the Province of San Juan, Argentina, De la Mota showed an artistic vocation from an extraordinarily early age. At just eleven years old he began attending the studio of Anita Volspranky, and later continued his studies at the Politécnico de San Juan. In 1943 he enrolled at the Escuela de Bellas Artes of the Universidad Nacional de Cuyo in Mendoza — one of Argentina’s most prestigious fine arts institutions — where he studied under Ramón Gómez Cornet, one of the great masters of Argentine figurative art and a painter whose work engaged deeply with the indigenous peoples and landscapes of northern Argentina. From Gómez Cornet, De la Mota absorbed a commitment to the figurative tradition rooted in the specific realities of Argentine culture and history. He received the Premio Universitario from the Universidad Nacional de Cuyo in 1946. Lino Enea Spilimbergo, Lorenzo Domínguez, and the Tucumán Years In 1948, De la Mota participated in the landmark project organized at the Universidad Nacional de Tucumán by Lino Enea Spilimbergo — one of the greatest Argentine painters of the twentieth century and a towering figure in Latin American modernism, who had worked alongside Diego Rivera on Mexican murals and whose influence on Argentine figurative art was immense. De la Mota’s direct association with Spilimbergo placed him at the center of the most vital intellectual and artistic milieu in mid-century Argentina. He remained at the Universidad Nacional de Tucumán from 1949 to 1952 as assistant to Lorenzo Domínguez — one of the most respected Argentine sculptors of the era — in the sculpture faculty, building a teaching career alongside his studio practice that would continue for decades. The Salón Nacional and the Argentine Art World Throughout his career, De la Mota exhibited regularly at the major Argentine national and provincial salons — the Salón Nacional de Buenos Aires, the Salón de Cuyo, the Salón Nacional de Santa Fe, the Salón Municipal de Buenos Aires, and the Fundación Lorenzutti — the annual survey exhibitions where every significant Argentine sculptor and painter exhibited simultaneously. Through these shows he was a consistent presence alongside the leading figures of Argentine modernism of his generation, including Carlos Alonso — the celebrated Argentine figurative painter and printmaker — as well as Juan Grela, Orlando Pierri, Carlos Gorriarena, and Eleodoro Marenco. His solo and group exhibitions at Galería Rubbers, Galería Palatina, and the Centro Cultural Recoleta in Buenos Aires placed him within the mainstream of the Buenos Aires gallery world across four decades. The IV Bienal de São Paulo and International Recognition In 1957, De la Mota was selected to represent Argentina at the IV Bienal de São Paulo — one of the most important international art events in the Western Hemisphere, and the Latin American equivalent of the Venice Biennale in terms of prestige. His selection placed him alongside the leading figures of Argentine and international art in an exhibition that brought together the most significant painting, sculpture, and printmaking being produced across the Latin America and Europe. European Residency and Artistic Development In 1966, De la Mota was awarded the Beca del Fondo Nacional de las Artes — the National Arts Fund Fellowship — to travel to Europe for artistic research. He resided for a period in London, immersing himself in the museums and collections of Europe and deepening his engagement with the history of sculpture from ancient Egypt and Greece through the Renaissance and Baroque periods. His early passion for Egyptian and Greek sculpture — its monumentality, its formal clarity, its engagement with the human figure — had been a defining influence from his student years, and his European sojourn gave him direct access to the greatest works of the Western sculptural tradition. Artistic Style: Figurative Sculpture in Marble, Granite, Wood, and Metal De la Mota worked primarily as a sculptor in marble, granite, stone, wood, and metal — materials he chose for their physical presence, their resistance, and their connection to the deepest traditions of the sculptor’s craft. His figurative works engage the human form with a directness and solidity rooted in the classical tradition, while his paintings and prints demonstrate an artist equally at home in two dimensions, exploring portraiture, figure study, and the rich cultural landscape of Argentine life. Works appearing at auction include La Cantante Calva (The Bald Soprano), Rostro (Face), Wenceslao, Homenaje a Van Gogh (Homage to Van Gogh), Independencia de un Solitario (Independence of a Solitary One), La Pareja (The Couple), and Antiguo Torso de Mármol Esculpido (Ancient Carved Marble Torso) — titles that suggest a painter and sculptor equally engaged with portraiture, allegory, and the tragicomic dimensions of human experience. His public commissions include work as assistant on the construction of the monument to José de San Martín and Bernardo O’Higgins in Mendoza — one of the most significant public sculptures in Argentina, honoring the two great liberators of South America. Gallery and Exhibition History De la Mota’s solo and group exhibition career spans the most prestigious venues in Argentine cultural life: the Salón Internacional de Arte at the Museo de Arte Moderno, Buenos Aires (1960); Galería Rubbers, Buenos Aires (1967) — one of the most respected galleries for Argentine modernism; the Salón de Escultura Argentina at the Fundación Lorenzutti, Buenos Aires (1975); Galería Palatina, Buenos Aires (1977, 1981, 1997); a major retrospective at the Centro Cultural Recoleta, Buenos Aires (1988); the Museo Municipal de Bellas Artes, La Plata (1990); Galería Centoira, Buenos Aires (2004); and the Fundación Alón para las Artes, Buenos Aires (2005). Awards and Honors De la Mota’s career was distinguished by an exceptional series of national prizes: Premio Universitario, Universidad Nacional de Cuyo (1946); Primer Premio de Escultura, Salón Municipal de Mendoza (1949); Tercer Premio, Salón de la Provincia de Tucumán (1952); Primer Premio, Salón Regional de la Provincia de San Juan (1954); Tercer Premio, Salón Nacional de la Provincia de Tucumán (1958); Premio Salón de Cuyo (1959); Primer Premio, Salón de la Provincia de Córdoba (1962); Premio Nacional de la Provincia de Santa Fe (1968); Premio de Grabado Antonio Berni for La Próxima Vedette (1968); Gran Premio de Honor, Salón Cinzano de Mendoza (1972); Premio Salón Nacional de Escultura (1972); Gran Premio de Honor, Salón Nacional de Santa Fe; Gran Premio de Honor, Salón Nacional de Escultura de Buenos Aires for El Abrigo de Pieles (1988); and Primer Premio, Salón Municipal de Artes Visuales, Museo Eduardo Sívori, Buenos Aires (1998). In 1982 he received the Premio Konex — Argentina’s most prestigious cultural prize — in the category of Figurative Sculpture. Teaching and Academic Career De la Mota was one of the most respected sculpture educators in Argentina. He served as assistant to Lorenzo Domínguez in the sculpture faculty at the Universidad Nacional de Tucumán (1949–1952); served as Director of Culture for the City of Mendoza (1958); in 1978 was appointed Profesor Titular (Full Professor) of Sculpture at the Facultad de Artes of the Universidad Nacional de Cuyo in Mendoza; and maintained a teaching studio in Buenos Aires throughout his later career. He was a member of the Academia Nacional de Bellas Artes — Argentina’s most distinguished art institution. Legacy Carlos de la Mota died in Buenos Aires on February 12, 2011, leaving behind a distinguished body of sculpture, painting, and printmaking that spans the full arc of Argentine modernism. A student of Gómez Cornet, a direct collaborator of Spilimbergo and Domínguez, a peer of Carlos Alonso and Juan Grela, an international exhibitor at the Bienal de São Paulo, a Premio Konex laureate, and a member of the Academia Nacional de Bellas Artes, De la Mota stands as one of the significant figures of twentieth century Argentine sculpture...

Stanley Onah is a contemporary artist whose profound work delves into the complex ideas and concepts intertwined with the human condition. His artistic focus primarily revolves aroun...

Elegant pair of gilt bronze heron sculptures . The item will be well-suited to either an indoor or outdoor setting.

This monumental pair of sculptures in "Bardiglio" marble represent Greek Athletes figure , on a cylindrical base . Exaltation of the male strength and beauty, inspired by the trend i...

Eugenie Gershoy (January 1, 1901 – May 8, 1986) was an American sculptor and watercolorist. Eugenie Gershoy was born in Krivoy Rog, Russia (Krivoi Rog, Ukraine) and emigrated to New ...

An untitled signed bronze sculpture by the Mexican artist, Victor Salmones (1937 - 1989) from an edition of 10. Numbered 1 of 10. Signature "Victor Salmones. 1/10" in cast. In excellent original condition. Victor Salmones (1937-1989) was the most widely known sculptor living and working in Mexico during his lifetime. His sculptures won him universal acclaim and are held in the collections of museums, corporations, cities, universities and private collectors in some 30 countries. During his career, he was highly sought after and increasingly involved in the execution of commissions for major public works around the world. Salmones developed his love and talent for creating sculpture by working with clay in high school. He attended the Instituto de Bellas Artes (Mexican National Institute of Fine Arts), where he was an apprentice to the Bauhaus master, Otto Hoffman. He was trained to use the exacting, age-old lost wax method of casting and worked principally in bronze. Hoffman's encouragement led to the opening of Victor's own sculpture workshop in Cuernavaca in 1966. In 1967, Salmones’ fluid bronze “Adam” won first prize at the Biennale Exposition of the National Museum of Modern Art. His work continued to win the highest critical acclaim at subsequent Biennale expositions, and in 1971, over hundreds of entries, his life-size bronze Narcissus...

Crafted by the famed sculptor Andreas von Zadora-Gerlof, this compelling kinetic aluminum sculpture entitled Concentric Rinds brings to life the work of the...

This artwork titled "Portrait of Rebecca with Mask" c.1978, is an original cast paper bas relief sculpture by renown Russian artist Mihail Chemiakin, b.1943. It is hand signed and nu...

Born in Melun in 1957, Jager is a French sculptor and painter. Passionate about equitation, he is famous for making representations of horses in plaster and bronze in all their forms. He studied at the School of Fine Arts in Dijon and is currently living in France. Rather than just being an artist, he describes himself as a dreamer: unpredictable and passionate. For Frédéric JAGER, beauty is a must. His style, classic, figurative, is stunning in this world of contemporary art. Bringing bronze to life, his works always capture the energy and beauty of the horse “Because unlike men, a horse is always beautiful, always strong, always sad.” Several large companies, such as HERMES, NINA RICCI, goldsmith MELLERIO, CHEVIGNON, SOCIETE GENERALE, HORSE WOOD, watches PEQUIGNET, SWEATERIE, have called upon him for sculptures, decorative objects, advertising works, or trophies for the races. He has had numerous solo exhibitions, and has also participated in a myraid of art fairs such as the ‘Salon International de Saumur’, the Animal Sculpture Biennale of Rambouillet, the Derby Horse in Art...

Edris Eckhardt (American, 1905-1998) Vernal Equinox, c. 1975 Bronze Signed on base 16.5 x 4 x 3 inches Born in Cleveland, Ohio January 28, 1905, Edris was given the name Edythe Alin...

Artist: Karo Martirosyan, Work: Original Artwork, Medium: Glass and Metal Wall Sculpture, Year: 2024 Style: Contemporary Art, Subject: Cosmos, Size: 44" x 71" x 4'' inch, (111x180...

Beautiful table top sculpture by renowned Israeli sculptor Menashe Kadishman. Super quality, and visually stunning. it is signed and numbered and dedicated Janet love george Menashe ...

Leonardo Nierman Untitled (Bird) Signed and numbered II/VI Bronze 10 1/2 x 18 x 7 inches Edition 2/6 Leonardo Nierman, born in 1932 in Mexico City, melded striking colors and dynam...

Maurice Lambert Head of Dame Edith Sitwell 1901-1964 Patinated bronze on marble base Dimensions: 7 x 16 inches (18 x 41 cm) Provenance Private collection Originally commissioned by Edith's brother Osbert Sitwell circa 1926/27. Our version is of the same period and must have been commissioned at the same time. A version of this piece made in 1984 in aluminium is held in the permanent collection of the National Portrait Gallery (NPG 5801). Maurice Lambert Maurice Lambert, born in Paris, was son of the Russian-born Australian painter George Washington Lambert...

In life, every time you do or make something you have the opportunity to make something creative and original. Take something, add to it and pass it on; that’s the creative process. The world around us is an infinite source of inspiration. My art is influenced by a combination of the styles of the Symbolist, the Surrealist, and the contemporary Realist and is the result of a compulsive motivation to make things. After several years serving in the U.S. Navy and several fits and starts with college, David graduated from Georgia State University in 1977 with a BFA concentration in sculpture. Since then he has continued to produce art in a variety of mediums including sculpture, painting, furniture, ceramics and drawing. Craftsmanship is a motivational force in all his work. Group shows David has participated in include: GA ARTISTS juried exhibit, Abernathy Arts Center May 201 1 National Juried Show, SAAG Blue Ridge GA. 201 1 , 2015 National Juried Show, SAAG Blue Ridge GA. 2010 Honorable Mention award “Simply Drawn”, Juried show Roswell Arts Center, 2010 STARBRUST; Sandy Springs, GA Best of Show, 2009 Blue Moon Brewing Co. art project, 1st place, 2008 S. Cobb Arts Alliance National Art Exhibition 2008 National Juried Exhibit, Rome Art Coterie 2008 “Arts Guild” Louisville GA 2007, 2008 “Best in Show” Taylor Kinzel Gallery 2007 “Body of Art” Taylor Kinzel Gallery 2006 “ROAR” Roswell GA 2005 “The Bowl-Inside & Out” Spruill Center for the Arts, 2002 D’ Vas at the Roosevelt, 1990 “On Display- Faces”, at the Southern Bell Center, 1986 DeKalb Mardi Gras for the Arts, Juried Show, 1986, 1988 “Expressions in Wood” Rizzoli Gallery & Omni International, 1983 Lagrange National, Juried show, 1977, 1979 In 2001 David incorporated his art business under the name Chippewa Falls Studio and he continues to work on commissions for murals, trompe l...

Artist: Karo Martirosyan, Work: Original Artwork, Medium: Glass and Metal Wall Sculpture, Year: 2022 Style: Contemporary Art, Subject: Electric, Size: 32.5" x 50" x 4.5'' inch, (8...

A very heavy, massive bronze sculpture by an important Chicago sculptor. Signed and marked "Firenze" with "Fuse Marinelli". METROPOLIS. Seven abstract shapes on black marble base. 1...

Glass Sculpture for Wall Artist: Karo Martirosyan, Work: Original Artwork, Medium: Glass and Metal Wall Sculpture, Year: 2025 Style: Contemporary Art, Subject: Cascade, Size: 37" ...

A fantastic figure from the Tintin Car Collection (Series 1), specifically model 46, "The Red Renault NN Taxi," from the book The Crab with the Golden Claws, circa 2002. Hergé drew ...

Glass Sculpture for wall, Modern Interior Artist: Karo Martirosyan, Work: Original Artwork, Medium: Glass and Metal Wall Sculpture, Year: 2024 Style: Contemporary Art, Subject: Ar...

RON ARAD (b. 1951) OH VOID 2, 2002 Executed by the Galerie Mourmans, from the edition of twenty, carbon fibre and Nomex resin impregnated paper Signed Ron Arad Ron Arad is a renowne...

This monumental abstract sculpture named “Cycles” is created and curved by Lutfi Romhein. Its polished surface provides a perfectly smooth and soft touch...

This piece is an O.P. square plaque by Pablo Picasso, done from December 1968 to January 1969. It is made with red earthenware clay, engobe ground and engraving enhanced with oxides...

Dario Tironi is the artist that evades the classic canons of Besharat Gallery's sculptures. But we could not remain indifferent to his fantastic, incredi...

A large and early sand cast aluminum modernist sculpture of a giraffe by Cuban American artist Manuel Carbonell. Pedestal included. Measures: Height is 73” with base. Carbonell’s early sculptures where sand cast and unique. This is an edition of 1/1. Included is the original sketch of the work. Signed, circa 1967. Provenance: Ted Materna. Materna discovered Carbonell in the early 1960s. He produced Carbonell's gallery catalogs and helped promote him through his public relations firm in NYC. Manuel Carbonell (1918-2011) was regarded as the last of the Cuban Master...

Capturing the moment in which the picador stabs the charging bull with his lance, Picasso creates an image of action and suspense in Pablo Picasso ceramic Picador...

Mathias Goeritz (German Mexican, 1915-1990) Geometric Torch-cut Steel or Iron Sculpture with gold leaf gilding. Welded signature, MG. This came from an estate and is signed with his ...

"Clover" Wood Wall Sculpture- 2024 Matte Acrylic Paint on solid maple wood. Finished on three sides and ready to hang. Scott Troxel draws on the aesthetics of bygone technology and ...

Glass Sculpture, Art for Modern Interior, Artist: Karo Martirosyan, Work: Original Artwork, Medium: Glass and Metal Wall Sculpture, Year: 2022 Style: Contemporary Art, Subjec...

Created in 1965, this terre de faïence sculpture with white slip is inscribed on the sculptural base with the atelier stamps ‘EDITION PICASSO’ and ‘MADOURA...

This contemporary abstract mixed media composition consists of geometric and expressive shapes in teal and black. The eclectic, wholly original work of Lucy Maki has been exhibited ...

Tolla Inbar is an international sculpture artist. Born in Germany in 1958, Tolla attended the Merz school in Stuttgart until 1971. There she specializing in the art of ceramics and s...

"Machina" is a wood wall sculpture made by Artist Scott Troxel. Troxel draws on the aesthetics of bygone technology and the forward-looking designs of the Atomic Age and mid-century ...

This contemporary abstract painting consists of geometric shapes in shades of blue. For decades, the engaging work of Lucy Maki has attracted both critics and collectors internation...

Artist: Karo Martirosyan, Work: Original Artwork, Medium: Glass Wall Sculpture, Year: 2024 Style: Contemporary Art, Subject: Water Hex, Size: 32.5" x 89" x 1'' inch, 83x226x3 ...

Artist: Karo Martirosyan, Work: Original Artwork, Medium: Glass and Metal Wall Sculpture, Year: 2022 Style: Contemporary Art, Subject: Electric, Size: 32.5" x 50" x 4.5'' inch, (8...

PABLO PICASSO (1881-1973) Frise gravée (Unique) Unique plaster mould. Used in the creation of editioned ceramics at the Madoura studio in Vallauris, plaster moulds like this one we...

This piece is extraordinary. 10,000 individual pennies are welded together to create this magnificent bull. The Bull is created to order. If you wish to own this prize Bull do cont...

Painted Terracotta sculpture realized by Sirio Pellegrini in 1960s. Good condition. Sirio Pellegrini, born in Rome on March 1, 1922, of Abruzzo origins (Capestrano), spent his chil...