Ars Resvrget - Bust, Busto Laocoonte - 46 cm - Plaster - 2026





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Description from the seller
Designed with maximum fidelity and academic rigor, the sculpture presents a highly faithful reproduction of the Hellenistic work kept at the Vatican Museums. The artisanal production process was guided by the pursuit of maximum accuracy: the piece shows no discrepancies in the details compared with the original masterpiece, offering a rendering of volumes and muscular tensions of absolute artistic anatomical rigor.
For the piece, the most powerful and iconic portion of the sculptural group was selected: the bust extending to the waist, dominated by the famous face furrowed with pain and effort. This compositional choice allows the viewer to focus on the extraordinary anatomy and the theatrical expressiveness that have made Laocoön the universal symbol of beauty in classical art.
Unlike common scagliola, the bust is cast in a high-strength special plaster, a noble material that guarantees superior durability and impeccable definition of details. The work is entirely handmade, with the care typical of the finest Italian academies, where the author of this reproduction trained.
The surface is treated to achieve a sought-after tactile texture, designed to evoke the charm of ancient artifacts. It should be noted that this effect is a deliberate artistic choice: the object is new and in perfect conservational condition. With a height of 46 cm, the work possesses a majesty that makes it an element of decor of rare elegance, capable of elevating any space.
Technical Data:
Subject: Laocoon (main subject)
Cut: Full bust up to the waist and face
Material: High-density reinforced artistic plaster
Dimensions: Height 46 cm | Width 24 cm | Depth 15 cm
Finish: Natural white with antique texture (Antique look)
Condition: Excellent (newly produced work)
Designed with maximum fidelity and academic rigor, the sculpture presents a highly faithful reproduction of the Hellenistic work kept at the Vatican Museums. The artisanal production process was guided by the pursuit of maximum accuracy: the piece shows no discrepancies in the details compared with the original masterpiece, offering a rendering of volumes and muscular tensions of absolute artistic anatomical rigor.
For the piece, the most powerful and iconic portion of the sculptural group was selected: the bust extending to the waist, dominated by the famous face furrowed with pain and effort. This compositional choice allows the viewer to focus on the extraordinary anatomy and the theatrical expressiveness that have made Laocoön the universal symbol of beauty in classical art.
Unlike common scagliola, the bust is cast in a high-strength special plaster, a noble material that guarantees superior durability and impeccable definition of details. The work is entirely handmade, with the care typical of the finest Italian academies, where the author of this reproduction trained.
The surface is treated to achieve a sought-after tactile texture, designed to evoke the charm of ancient artifacts. It should be noted that this effect is a deliberate artistic choice: the object is new and in perfect conservational condition. With a height of 46 cm, the work possesses a majesty that makes it an element of decor of rare elegance, capable of elevating any space.
Technical Data:
Subject: Laocoon (main subject)
Cut: Full bust up to the waist and face
Material: High-density reinforced artistic plaster
Dimensions: Height 46 cm | Width 24 cm | Depth 15 cm
Finish: Natural white with antique texture (Antique look)
Condition: Excellent (newly produced work)

