Vincenzo Gemito "Elder Furietti Centaur" Cast Resin Bust

Description

Striking sculpture made by Alva Studios c. 1984, in the likeness of sculpture Vincenzo Gemito's (1852-1929) original masterpiece, the bust … more Striking sculpture made by Alva Studios c. 1984, in the likeness of sculpture Vincenzo Gemito's (1852-1929) original masterpiece, the bust of "Elder Furietti Centaur". With breathtaking detail, this cast resin bust, in a patina green with gilt accents, sits upon a back painted rock cube base. Both Gemito's and the Alva signature with the year 1984 are signed at nape of the bust's neck.

Vincenzo Gemito (July 16, 1852 – March 1, 1929) was an Italian sculptor and artist. Although he worked in various studios of well-known artists in his native Naples, Rome and Paris, he is considered to have largely been self-taught, the reason he produced such distinctive works for that time, replacing sentiment with outstanding realism. His work was part of the sculpture event in the art competition at the 1924 Summer Olympics.

Alva Studios- Replicas were designed by Alva Studios, operated by Alfred Wolkenberg. Alfred was born in Vienna in 1911 and immigrated to the US in 1939. In 1948 he founded Alva Studios of Long Island City, NY. He had many artists and designers who were commissioned to produce reproductions of ancient jewelry and sculpture. All the pieces were marked Alva Museum Replicas and sold at museums worldwide less