Marcello Mascherini 'Corrida' Bullfighter Italian Midcentury Bronze Sculpture

Elephant Patinated Bronze Sculpture, with bone tusks. 8" H x 12" W x 4.5" D. Provenance: From a New York City Collection.

After Clodion (Claude Michel, French, 1738-1814) "Amor" Patinated Bronze Sculpture, the standing figure with outstretched arms riding a cloud surrounded by putti, signed "Clodion" to...

This is a unique bronze piece, not editioned, by Marchello Mascherini of a seated figure on a stool playing a guitar. One may interpret the figure as singing as his mouth is open. The figure and the guitar blend and become one in areas, creating ambiguity of definition in the piece. The patina is a deep chocolate brown. The base of the sculpture is marble and measures 3.25" X 3.25". The original tag is still present on the underside of the base, but has faded and is not completely legible. It is signed "M. Mascherini" on one of the legs of the stool. This is definitely a piece worthy of joining any art collection. Marchello Mascherini was born in Udine, Italy, in 1906. He moved to Isernia, the central-southern region of Molise, where he first began learning about sculpture in the local workshops of the area. He finished his education at the Regia Scuola d’arte and moved on to the Istituto Industriale “Alessandro Volta” in the spring of 1921 focussing on ornamental sculpture. His first one-man show took place at Circolo Alessandro Manzoni...

Fantastic bronze sculpture. Great form and quality. Thought provoking.