*Caryatid
in the Form a Standing Nude
by Modigliani
(Museum reproduction dates back to the ca. 1912)
At a young age, Modigliani traveled to the store
quarries of Carrara to become skilled in the art of sculpting. Later fascinated
by the traditional sculptures from Africa and Oceania, we estimate that he made
about 24 sculpted heads, and only two complete human figures. Both have
the characteristics of a caryatid.
The original sculpture made from limestone is 1.6 meters tall, the largest one
he ever made. It shows a mixture of archaic styles, ranging from Cycladic to
Cambodian.
This reproduction of Modigliani's Statue of a Nude
measures: 11"H x 2.5"W x 2.25"D. It is made from resin with a
stone finish. Comes with a description card. Part of the Parastone Museum
Collection of museum statues, painting adaptations and cultural artifacts.
*Latin
caryatides, plural, from Greek karyatides. Priestesses of Artemis at Caryae,
caryatids, from Karyai Caryae in Laconi. First Known Use: 1563
A Caryatid is also a draped female figure
supporting a table-like structure at the top of the head, according to
Merriam-Webster.
Modigliani (1884 - 1920)
Amedeo Modigliani's work is recognized immediately by many
people because of the typical elongated shapes. His paintings show his passion
for sculpting, a craft which he had to give up in 1915 due to ill health.
Born in the Tuscan town of Livorno, he received his academic education in
Florence and Venice. In 1906 he established himself in the famous Montmartre
area in Paris, where his talent was instantly recognized by the East European
avant-garde. He had a short and eventful artistic life (1884-1920) as an
extremely driven man who longed for recognition.
But his life was also marked by alcoholism, metaphysical fears and progressive
tuberculosis. At the age of forty, Modigliani left the world an oeuvre that
shows a sincere, obsessive search for truth and purity within art.
This statue is part of the museum replicas by Mouseion 3D Collection and is
manufactured with the quality standards of European museum stores. It's a
quality art piece that brings alive the heritage of art from cultures around the
world.
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