Mario Rossello (1927-2000) - Uomo

Important bronze sculpture created in 1974 by Mario Rossello, a significant figure in 20th-century Italian sculpture, active in formal research, modern figuration, and monumental interventions in public space.

(Royal Palace, Milan (1973) - Palazzo Grassi, Venice (1976) - FIAC, Paris (1985) - Venice Biennale (1986) - Quadriennale di Roma (1950s–1980s))

The work depicts a slender human figure, built through a rigorous volumetric synthesis. The body is reduced to essentials, articulated by solids and voids that confer rhythm, vertical tension, and a strong plastic presence. The figure is not descriptive but archetypal: a universal body, suspended between figuration and abstraction, in line with the more mature explorations of European modernist sculpture from the sixties and seventies.

The bronze surface features a natural, lively, and tactile brownish patina that enhances the light and emphasizes the depth of the forms. The craftsmanship leaves visible marks of modeling, a sought-after element in high-quality modern sculpture.

Rossello is known both for his collectible sculptures and for large-scale works and monumental interventions created for urban and institutional settings, including pieces located in the Milanese area, within the San Siro context, which demonstrate the solidity and recognizability of his plastic language even on an architectural scale.

This specimen is a proof of artist, indicated by the acronym p.d.a. VII/X: an extremely limited edition, reserved for the artist or publisher, and traditionally considered of particular collector's interest compared to the regular numbering.

Signed, dated, and numbered work representing Rossello's mature production in the 1970s.
A solid, elegant, and timeless sculpture, suitable for Italian modern art collections, high-end contemporary interiors, or dialogues with great masters of 20th-century figurative art.

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