Deposizione
1950
Giacomo Manzù
This high relief is part of a series on the crucifixion of Christ. Here Jesus has been taken down from the cross and is being laid in his tomb.
Details
- Plan number: D050
- Zone: Open-air depot
- Title: Deposizione (Entombment)
- Creator: Giacomo Manzù
- Date: 1950
- Material: bronze
- Acquisition: purchase, 1953
- Object number: MID.B.053
The artist engages the viewer by pushing the figures out of their frame. It seems as if we are about to accept the body of Jesus and lay him gently in his tomb. Giacomo Manzù has removed all unnecessary detail to focus on the human drama in the religious story. We see grief, dejection and loss up close; we can almost feel their emotions.
Giacomo Manzù was a technically diverse Italian artist who expressed himself in various disciplines. In 1953, he had his first solo exhibition as a sculptor. He concentrated on several themes, such as nude dancers and religious subjects. His modern religious vision focusing on human suffering earned him both criticism and commissions from the Church.
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Giacomo Manzù
This high relief is part of a series on the crucifixion of Christ. In it, the artist has emphasized the human side of the religious story: the suffering of Jesus and the grief of those closest to him.
Giacomo Manzù
On a visit to St Peter’s Basilica in Rome, Giacomo Manzù was impressed by a group of cardinals. He was mainly fascinated by their shape: with their miters and cloaks, they resembled cones. He would eventually make a total of 50 “Cardinals.” Some sit, others stand, and they are between 20 and 250 centimeters tall.
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This girl looks dreamily ahead as she scans the small platform with her left foot. That movement, combined with leaning back slightly, gives the figure elegance and dynamism. At the same time, she also exudes tranquility in this pose, which is a variation on the fourth position in classical ballet.
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