View from the Back
Ramblings of a retiree in France
Sculpture Saturday #48
Luckily for me civic sculpture is plentiful on the Cote d’Azur; on every roundabout, along the seafront and dotted throughout its towns and villages. This one’s yet another from the entrance to the village of Mougins, it’s Bellezza by sculptor Tiziano whose gallery is based here.
For Tiziano, sculpture is a true vocation dating back to his childhood. He was just 13 years old when he completed his first and was following in the footsteps of his father and his godfather, both originally from Venetia, birth place of the Italian Quattrocento style.
The artist then endeavoured to perfect and further his knowledge of drawing, painting and modelling by attending the Anca Sonia Academy of Beaux-Arts in Grasse and the Camos Academy in Vallauris.
Tiziano often goes to Tuscany in Italy, in particular to Carrare, site of the world renowned white marble quarries, to choose his blocks.The artist also works with coloured marble, in bronze and other metals.
Aside from his gallery, the sculptor also gives classes to local pupils and he organises the Grasse international Symposium of sculpture.
The work above in white marble shows a model bereft of superfluous details yet which preserves a scientific balance between imaginary and realism.
This challenge is kindly hosted by Susan Kelly over at No Fixed Plans.
Share a photo of a statue or sculpture – go on, give it a go, you know you want to!
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As always enjoyed the way you provide background to a piece
– and personally – I despise this sculpture and maybe would appreciate the marble if I saw it in person – but just my very subjective opinion
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Thanks! Not sure I’d want it in my garden but…..
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yes – but…
still a generous work of quality art and perfect for sculpture saturday
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Wow, boobs on that statue that would make most porn actresses jealous…
I can see what he was going for overall though, and have to agree it was nicely done.
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Not very well balanced it seems
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That’s what happens when you lose your head
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Hmm. Is there a pair, perhaps a male???
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Maybe but not in Mougins
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lovely! thanks for the info on Tiziano! 🙂
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Pleasure
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Well… Great art indeed such beauty
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Thanks
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A head, a neck. More please Mr. Tiziano.
Thanks for joining.
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A pleasure as always Susan
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