Passo di danza
1950
Giacomo Manzù
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.
Details
- Plan number: D009
- Zone: Open-air depot
- Title: Passo di danza (Dance Step)
- Creator: Giacomo Manzù
- Date: 1950
- Material: bronze
- Acquisition: purchase, 1951
- Object number: MID.B.011
We recognize the ballerina’s typical pointe shoes on her feet, but she wears no tights. This indicates that the dancer posed nude for the artist, that he is not portraying her during a rehearsal or performance.
Giacomo Manzù created a whole series of works on this theme between 1940 and 1966: a study of the dancer and the female nude in one.
Giacomo Manzù was a technically versatile 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. Starting from direct observation, he practiced a light form of abstraction.
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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.
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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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