Emilio Greco Figurative Sculptures
Italian, 1913-1995
Emilio Greco, (born Oct. 11, 1913, Catania, Italy—died April 5, 1995, Rome), Italian sculptor of bronze and marble figurative works, primarily female nudes and portraits.
At the age of 13, Greco was apprenticed to a stonemason, and he later studied at the Academy of Art in Palermo. Though he began exhibiting in Rome in 1943, he was not well-established until after World War II. His first solo exhibition was held in 1946, and in 1948 he became a teaching assistant at the Artistic Secondary School in Rome.
His subject matter varied little throughout his career. In their refined, elongated forms and assertive balance, his sculpted figures reflect the Mannerist tradition in Italian art (e.g., Bather No. 2, 1956–57). The expressive, luminous surface treatment in some pieces, however, strikes a clear parallel with the work of Giacomo Manzù and Marino Marini.
He designed one of the bronze doors of the Cathedral at Orvieto (1961–64) and the monument to Pope John XXIII in Saint Peter’s (1965–67). In 1974 a Greco Garden, dedicated to his works, was opened at the Open Air Museum, Hakone, Japan. In 1991 a group of Greco’s works, donated by the artist to the city of Orvieto, was placed on permanent exposition at the Palazzo Soliano.
Source: "Emilio Greco," Encyclopedia Britannica, 2017to
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Artist: Emilio Greco
Bust of a Woman - Sculpture by Emilio Greco - Mid-20th Century
By Emilio Greco
Located in Roma, IT
Bust of a woman is a sculpture made by Emilio Greco (1913-1955) in the second half of 20th century.
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Head of Woman - Bronze Sculpture by Emilio Greco - Second Half of 1900
By Emilio Greco
Located in Roma, IT
Head Of Woman is an original bronze sculpture realized by Emilio Greco.
Signed by the artist. Excellent conditions.
The sculpture represents an elegant head of a woman.
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Late 20th Century Emilio Greco Figurative Sculptures
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