Pattinatrice
1957
Giacomo Manzù
This young woman stands straight and tall on her skates, toes slightly raised, gaze at infinity. Her hood and long sleeves hint at the winter conditions in which she practices her sport.
Details
- Plan number: D004
- Zone: Open-air depot
- Title: Pattinatrice (Skater)
- Creator: Giacomo Manzù
- Date: 1957
- Material: bronze
- Acquisition: purchase
- Object number: MID.B.519
Between 1956 and 1959, Giacomo Manzù created several variations on skaters. They join the dancers as a central theme in his oeuvre. The simplicity and serenity of the figures, who seem to be in their own world, are typical.
The ballerina Inge Schabel, Manzù’s life companion, modeled for several dancers and skaters. For this sculpture, however, it would have been her sister Sonia.
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 a number of themes, such as nude dancers and religious subjects. Starting from direct observation, he pursued a light form of abstraction.
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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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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 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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