Figure - Abstracto - Bronze





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Abstracto, a bronze sculpture from Spain, created in the 1980s, measuring 18 cm high, 6 cm wide and 6 cm deep, in good condition.
Description from the seller
This abstract metal sculpture, created in the second half of the 20th century, presents a stylized figure that leans gently forward, as if immersed in a gesture of introspection or withdrawal. The body, reduced to an essential curve, combines two metallic tones —one gold and the other silver—that meet naturally, creating a visual dialogue between warmth and cold, between brightness and serenity. The polished surface reflects light with an almost liquid quality, while the clean, continuous lines reinforce the sense of formal purity.
The piece plays with the idea of the human figure without needing to define it: the head barely suggested, the torso transformed into a flowing line, the contained posture that suggests calm, balance and a certain meditative air. That expressive minimalism is very representative of late 20th-century European abstract sculpture, where the form becomes an emotional gesture rather than a literal representation. The absence of edges and the smooth modeling invite the viewer to traverse the work with the gaze, appreciating how light slides across the surfaces and accentuates the union between the two metals.
There is no visible signature in the image, so it is presented as an unidentified author’s work, something common in studio sculptures or pieces of artistic design from the period. Still, it preserves an elegant, silent presence, with that blend of modernity and spirituality that characterizes abstract sculptures conceived for contemporary spaces.
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Seller's Story
Translated by Google TranslateThis abstract metal sculpture, created in the second half of the 20th century, presents a stylized figure that leans gently forward, as if immersed in a gesture of introspection or withdrawal. The body, reduced to an essential curve, combines two metallic tones —one gold and the other silver—that meet naturally, creating a visual dialogue between warmth and cold, between brightness and serenity. The polished surface reflects light with an almost liquid quality, while the clean, continuous lines reinforce the sense of formal purity.
The piece plays with the idea of the human figure without needing to define it: the head barely suggested, the torso transformed into a flowing line, the contained posture that suggests calm, balance and a certain meditative air. That expressive minimalism is very representative of late 20th-century European abstract sculpture, where the form becomes an emotional gesture rather than a literal representation. The absence of edges and the smooth modeling invite the viewer to traverse the work with the gaze, appreciating how light slides across the surfaces and accentuates the union between the two metals.
There is no visible signature in the image, so it is presented as an unidentified author’s work, something common in studio sculptures or pieces of artistic design from the period. Still, it preserves an elegant, silent presence, with that blend of modernity and spirituality that characterizes abstract sculptures conceived for contemporary spaces.
Tracked shipping and careful packaging.

