Recommended, 20th century

SCULPTURAL GROUP “THE RAPE OF THE SABINE WOMEN” AFTER GIOVANNI DA BOLOGNA (1529-1608) ITALY, 20TH CENTURY

SCULPTURAL GROUP “THE RAPE OF THE SABINE WOMEN” AFTER GIOVANNI DA BOLOGNA (1529-1608) ITALY, 20TH CENTURY

The sculptural group The Rape of the Sabine Women was created after the celebrated model by the Florentine master Giovanni da Bologna, one of the leading figures of Late Mannerism and early Baroque. The composition refers to one of the most dramatic episodes of Roman legendary history, associated with the founding of Rome and the beginning of the so-called Sabine War.The multi-figure group is conceived according to the principle of figura serpentinata, characteristic of Giambologna’s sculptural language. The viewer’s eye moves upward in a spiraling motion: from the defeated, pleading figure at the base to the central male protagonist asserting possession, and further to the ascending female figure, whose gesture intensifies the dramatic tension. The contrast of poses, the opposition of gestures, and the complex spatial arrangement create a powerful sense of continuous movement and inner conflict.The modeling of the nude bodies recalls classical antiquity, while the expressive poses and dynamic composition reflect the aesthetics of Mannerism. The surface treatment visually imitates bronze with a noble patina, a feature typical of high-quality interior and collector’s replicas produced during the 20th century.Material: Composite material, coating, bronze patina.Dimensions: Height 110 cm; Width 40 cm; Depth 40 cm.Condition: Good.Provenance: Private European collection.

Suprematist slogan. Lets move production comrades.

Suprematist slogan. Lets move production comrades.

Advertising poster Phonograph Co.. Frères.

Advertising poster Phonograph Co.. Frères.

Bust of a Boy in a Tunic. Konstantin Ignatievich Ronchevsky

Bust of a Boy in a Tunic. Konstantin Ignatievich Ronchevsky

Megaphone of the Revolution

Megaphone of the Revolution

Painting Still life with a jug. Konstantin Ronchevsky.

Painting Still life with a jug. Konstantin Ronchevsky.

Alexander Kramarev. Sketch for a showcase of an antique shop ARS, 1923

Alexander Kramarev. Sketch for a showcase of an antique shop ARS, 1923

Gouache. Riga. V.D. Medvedev.

Gouache. Riga. V.D. Medvedev.

Porcelain plaque. Russia.

Porcelain plaque. Russia.

Porcelain Bolonka based on Kuznetsovs model.

Porcelain Bolonka based on Kuznetsovs model.

Romantic Volkstedter couple.

Romantic Volkstedter couple.

Pastoral porcelain Romantic couple , dedicated to the date of the gardener and the shepherdess. Picturesquely intertwining over each other, the young man regales his beloved with grapes, and she, as a pledge of consent and reciprocity of ripened feelings, holds the berries on her knees. The dog, as a symbol of protection and chastity, has got used to dating and does not follow the mistress. Mark of the manufacturer Aelteste Volkstedter Porzellanfabrik. H-23 cm.

Twin candelabra Samurai

Twin candelabra Samurai

Drawing from the Stage Costumes series. Erte

Drawing from the Stage Costumes series. Erte

Drawing from the series Stage costumes Erte

Drawing from the series Stage costumes Erte

Finnish naval officers parade saber.

Finnish naval officers parade saber.

Painting "Lady with a tambourine"

Painting "Lady with a tambourine"

Painting "Lady with a Fan"

Painting "Lady with a Fan"

Drawing "Scene by the Tram" 1928

Drawing "Scene by the Tram" 1928

Panel Africa in Art Deco style

Panel Africa in Art Deco style

Wooden panel Africa made in the technique of typesetting wood using precious wood and bone in the art deco style. Depicts bathing elephants. The size of the panel without a frame: 80 X 57 cm.

The figure "Once in the cold winter season" Konakovo

The figure "Once in the cold winter season" Konakovo

Figure in the Art Deco style

Figure in the Art Deco style

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