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Pink Granite Sculpture by Aldo Flecchia

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About the Item

This is a very rare and refined sculpture by Italian artist Aldo Flecchia, created in the 1970s from a block of solid pink granite. It is a very plastic abstract composition of smooth and edgy shapes. It is extremely materic, and the lightplay on its surface contributes to create very defined and aspirational images. Some say it is the depiction of the hug between a mother and her son. Some other think it represents two lovers united in a hug. You might see anatomic shapes or even something else entirely, and that's what beautiful about this piece: its intrinsical possibility, which lets your imagination run free. The sculpture has a peculiar sign left by the artist, who sculpted the imprint of a hand near the base. Flecchia's signature is engraved in a circle, and encloses a number which is very likely a "73", in reference to the year of creation of the piece, when the artist was 28 years old. The sculpture is massive and well preserved. There are no cracks in the rock and the surface is still polished and smooth with just a light and even patina due to the years.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 14.57 in (37 cm)Width: 15.75 in (40 cm)Depth: 13 in (33 cm)
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  • Date of Manufacture:
    1973
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor fading.
  • Seller Location:
    Milano, IT
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU7782237889562

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