Renato Bertelli (1900-1974) - Profilo continuo del Duce
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Renato Bertelli's Profilo continuo del Duce (1933): a resin bust with a bronze finish mounted on a black lacquered wooden base, 18 cm high (14 cm bust on a 4 cm base), 10 cm wide, 10 cm deep, weight 1.2 kg, unsigned and in excellent condition, Italian origin.
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This is a rare reproduction of the famous 1933 masterpiece titled 'Profilo Continuo del Duce', designed by Italian artist Renato Bertelli (1900 - 1974), who was an important representative of the modern artistic movement of Futurism, which gained prominence during Mussolini's regime.
At first glance, this does not seem like a bust, but a closer look reveals, with wonder, from every side of this work of art, the characteristic profile of Mussolini with his powerful jawline.
From here, the title 'Continuous profile of the Duce' arises, because Mussolini's profile is continuously recognized from all angles—no matter which side the object is turned: the profile remains constantly visible on the left, on the right, in front, and behind!
The brilliant design was considered (and still is) very innovative, cutting-edge, and progressive for that era, and it evokes similarities with a mechanical component from the machine age, which aligned with Mussolini's self-proclaimed image as a defender of the working class.
The bust, with its very unusual design, was also a symbol of the 'omnipresent leader who always kept everything and everyone under control.'
The Italian art critic Marco Moretti expressed it as follows: The dynamic plasticity of this profile of the Duce, visible from every angle, has launched 'without rhetoric the metaphor of a vigilant and sleepless leader who sees and protects everything'.
The concept of Qua is related to the design of stop motion photography, and this was not missed even by the famous photographer Robert Mapplethorpe: he created a famous artistic photo of an example of this bust (see Google 'Mapplethorpe Mussolini bust').
This resin reproduction is extraordinary in appearance and quality because it is finished with a layer of bronze and mounted on a ceramic base.
The resin bust is 14 cm tall. It is securely mounted on a black lacquered wood base that is 4 cm high. The entire object (both parts together) measures 18 cm in height, 10 cm in width, and 10 cm in depth, and weighs 1.2 kilograms.
The item is shipped immediately after purchase with a Track & Trace shipment, well packed.
This is a rare reproduction of the famous 1933 masterpiece titled 'Profilo Continuo del Duce', designed by Italian artist Renato Bertelli (1900 - 1974), who was an important representative of the modern artistic movement of Futurism, which gained prominence during Mussolini's regime.
At first glance, this does not seem like a bust, but a closer look reveals, with wonder, from every side of this work of art, the characteristic profile of Mussolini with his powerful jawline.
From here, the title 'Continuous profile of the Duce' arises, because Mussolini's profile is continuously recognized from all angles—no matter which side the object is turned: the profile remains constantly visible on the left, on the right, in front, and behind!
The brilliant design was considered (and still is) very innovative, cutting-edge, and progressive for that era, and it evokes similarities with a mechanical component from the machine age, which aligned with Mussolini's self-proclaimed image as a defender of the working class.
The bust, with its very unusual design, was also a symbol of the 'omnipresent leader who always kept everything and everyone under control.'
The Italian art critic Marco Moretti expressed it as follows: The dynamic plasticity of this profile of the Duce, visible from every angle, has launched 'without rhetoric the metaphor of a vigilant and sleepless leader who sees and protects everything'.
The concept of Qua is related to the design of stop motion photography, and this was not missed even by the famous photographer Robert Mapplethorpe: he created a famous artistic photo of an example of this bust (see Google 'Mapplethorpe Mussolini bust').
This resin reproduction is extraordinary in appearance and quality because it is finished with a layer of bronze and mounted on a ceramic base.
The resin bust is 14 cm tall. It is securely mounted on a black lacquered wood base that is 4 cm high. The entire object (both parts together) measures 18 cm in height, 10 cm in width, and 10 cm in depth, and weighs 1.2 kilograms.
The item is shipped immediately after purchase with a Track & Trace shipment, well packed.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Country of Origin
Italy
Style
Realism
Material
Resin, Wood
Artist
Renato Bertelli (1900-1974)
Title of artwork
Profilo continuo del Duce
Signature
Not signed
Colour
Bronze
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
18 cm
Width
10 cm
Depth
10 cm
Weight
1.2 kg
