19th Century Italian Marble Sculpture

This alabaster sculpture is signed on the base illegible.
19th century italian marble sculpture. Art nouveau italian statue beautifully carved of alabaster. Achieving the illusion that a solid material like stone is actually a flowing piece of fabric clinging to a body requires a great level of skill. Western sculpture western sculpture 19th century sculpture. West palm beach fl.
At first glance you may think that this sculpture is actually covered with translucent fabric. For earlier works please see. How to appreciate sculpture. 19th century marble sculpture.
Category antique 19th century italian. In post revolutionary france the academy was organized by the government until the early 1880s when they were taken over by artists organization. Horace farlowe mid century hand carved belgium marble sculpture. Italian marble bust sculpture beautiful young woman wearing cap.
Horace farlowe mid century hand carved belgium marble sculpture. Pages in category 19th century italian sculptors the following 200 pages are in this category out of approximately 215 total. Italian 19th century marble sculpture. In the 19th century sculptors throughout the western world were affected in an unprecedented way by the great public annual exhibitions organized by the academies.
Antique 19th century hand carved carrara marble grouping after gian lorenzo bernini s italian. One reason that these figures enjoyed this subject matter is because it allowed them to showcase their artistry. How to appreciate modern sculpture. Make offer attr.
1598 1680 original sculpture titled apollo y daphne executed between 1622 1625 and currently on display in the borghese gallery museum in rome italy. Italian 19th century marble statue of a beautiful maiden embracing a bird. She rests on a small base and plinth. Take a closer look and you ll realize that the veil isn t textile but rather marble that s the marvel of the veiled virgin a 19 th century sculpture by italian artist giovanni strazza for years the translucent marble veil of this masterpiece has mystified people who have set eyes on it.
The romanticism of antoine louis barye 1796 1875 parallels the paintings of delacroix which celebrate the strength and power of exotic animals. Her pose with her hands gathered behind his back accentuates her full feminine sensual curves. 19th century french marble sculpture by falguiere. Category antique late 19th century italian romantic.
This list may not reflect recent changes learn more. To learn how to evaluate modernist 19th century sculptors see. The charming nude woman is smiling. The veil in sculpture.
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