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Emilio Greco Busts

Italian, 1913-1995
Emilio Greco, (born Oct. 11, 1913, Catania, Italy—died April 5, 1995, Rome), Italian sculptor of bronze and marble figurative works, primarily female nudes and portraits. At the age of 13, Greco was apprenticed to a stonemason, and he later studied at the Academy of Art in Palermo. Though he began exhibiting in Rome in 1943, he was not well-established until after World War II. His first solo exhibition was held in 1946, and in 1948 he became a teaching assistant at the Artistic Secondary School in Rome. His subject matter varied little throughout his career. In their refined, elongated forms and assertive balance, his sculpted figures reflect the Mannerist tradition in Italian art (e.g., Bather No. 2, 1956–57). The expressive, luminous surface treatment in some pieces, however, strikes a clear parallel with the work of Giacomo Manzù and Marino Marini. He designed one of the bronze doors of the Cathedral at Orvieto (1961–64) and the monument to Pope John XXIII in Saint Peter’s (1965–67). In 1974 a Greco Garden, dedicated to his works, was opened at the Open Air Museum, Hakone, Japan. In 1991 a group of Greco’s works, donated by the artist to the city of Orvieto, was placed on permanent exposition at the Palazzo Soliano. Source: "Emilio Greco," Encyclopedia Britannica, 2017
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Creator: Emilio Greco
Emilio Greco, "Anna" A Cast Bronze Bust of a Women
By Emilio Greco
Located in Montreal, QC
Inspired by the Italian Mannerist tradition, this bronze bust titled "Anna" was cast in 1954 by Emilio Greco. (Italian, 11 October 1913 – 4 April 1995) The bronze has a brown patinat...
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Emilio Greco, "Anna" A Cast Bronze Bust of a Women
Emilio Greco, "Anna" A Cast Bronze Bust of a Women

Emilio Greco, "Anna" A Cast Bronze Bust of a Women

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Emilio Greco busts for sale on 1stDibs.

Emilio Greco busts are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Emilio Greco busts, although gold editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original busts by Emilio Greco were created in the modern style in italy during the mid-20th century. Prices for Emilio Greco busts can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $15,000 and can go as high as $15,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $15,000.

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