The Fisherboy
Vincenzo Gemito (1852 – 1929)
Discover Vincenzo Gemito (1852-1929), the self-taught Italian sculptor renowned for his realistic portrayals of Neapolitan life & masterful bronze casting. Explore his poignant works and legacy!
Palace of Capodimonte (Neapol, Itálie)
Palác Capodimonte v Neapoli: okouzlující muzeum s díly od Caravaggia po Titiána v historickém Bourbonském paláci. Krásný park a bohatá historie!
As a profoundly gifted artist, Gemito modelled the Fisherboy at the precocious age of twenty. It is one of two casts and was presented in 1878 for exhibition in Paris. The pronounced naturalism, tense muscles and contented gaze of the boy capture Gemito’s singular skill at enlivening his creations. Glancing at his catch while crouching, the boy’s wet hair indicates his recent emergence from the water as his net remains afixed around his waist. Gemito succesfully comingles innocence and pleasure in this uniquely satisfying work.
O tomto díle
- Název: The Fisherboy
- Autor: Vincenzo Gemito
- Rok: 1876
- Formát: Portrait
- Stav autorského práva: Právo veřejné domény
- Místo umístění: Palace of Capodimonte
- Dynamika: Realism
- Kontext korpusu: academic sculpture , portrayal of everyday people
- Hlavní barva: Espresso
- Klíčová slova: tambourine artwork , vintage sculpture , italian sculpture