Mid 20th Century Pointsculpture Art in Marble by Francis Bevilacqua

Description

Franics Bevilacqua was born in 1911 in Nicastro, Italy. He studied at the Fine Art Academy in Rome, Italy. He … more Franics Bevilacqua was born in 1911 in Nicastro, Italy. He studied at the Fine Art Academy in Rome, Italy. He moved to New York, NY where he created many murals on granite panels including:

• St Raphael's Sch., East Meadow, NY, 1960; emerald granite mural
• R.E.A. Express Bldg., New York, 1963; allegoric groups of figures
• Stanley Warner-Bergen Mall, Paramus, NJ, 1965; black granite mural
• City of New York Bd. Educ., Pub. Sch., 1954, 1970; black marble portraits
• Shrine of Memories, Hartsdale, NY, 1971

He created works by chipping/chiseling on marble or granite panels. He called this process pointsculpture. He was also a traditional painter. His works can be seen in the Boca Museum of Fine Art, Buenos Aires, Argentina; Capitol Building, Washington, DC; National Football League Building, NYC; Shrine of Memories, Hartsdale, NY; Jose Roger Balet Collection, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

This work of art is one of his pointsculpture works. The surface of the marble is black with white showing below where the chips are made in the marble. He added a bit of rouge to some areas of the faces and arms to add a bit of warmth. It was probably done in the 1950s or 60s. The robed figures suggest an earlier time and it looks like this could be a depiction of Madonna and child. It has a very classic feel.

This is a very large and heavy piece of art, especially considering it is meant to be hung on the wall. You will need a very sturdy support for it. The oval marble art is 23” x 35 ½” and it is in a 31” x 43” wooden frame. It weighs 65 pounds. less