Renato Bertelli (1900-1974) - Profilo Continuo del Duce






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Renato Bertelli’s Profilo Continuo del Duce is a black resin, unsigned realist bust of 15 cm height on a 3 cm base, overall 18 cm high by 11 cm wide and 11 cm deep, weighing 1.3 kg, produced in Italy and in excellent condition.
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This is a very rare reproduction of the famous 1933 masterpiece entitled "Profilo Continuo del Duce", conceived by the Italian artist Renato Bertelli (1900–1974), a prominent figure of Futurism, a modernist movement deeply tied to the historical and cultural context of the era.
At first glance it presents itself as a classic bust, but this is precisely its extraordinary uniqueness: viewed closely, from any angle the unmistakable profile of Mussolini emerges with surprising continuity, characterized by his pronounced jawline.
Hence the title "Profilo continuo del Duce": an artwork that is fascinating and conceptually innovative in which the profile remains visible 360 degrees — from every side, without interruptions — making it a truly unique piece and hardly available.
The design, still considered extremely modern and avant-garde today, recalls the mechanical forms typical of the industrial era, in perfect harmony with the propagandistic image of the leader as a symbol of strength and control. This very fusion between art and ideology helps make the work as rare as it is significant.
This sculpture, unusual and sought-after, also represents the concept of the "omnipresent leader", a powerful and distinctive artistic vision. Art critic Marco Moretti described the work as: "a dynamic plasticity that, without rhetoric, expresses the metaphor of a vigilant and sleepless leader, capable of seeing and controlling everything".
This precious resin reproduction, increasingly difficult to find on the market, stands out for its high quality: finished with an elegant black coating and mounted on a refined base of synthetic granite.
The bust measures 15 cm in height and the base 3 cm. The total height is 18 cm, with a width and depth of 11 cm, for a total weight of 1.2 kg.
The item is shipped immediately after purchase via tracked and insured service, carefully packed to guarantee its integrity.
This is a very rare reproduction of the famous 1933 masterpiece entitled "Profilo Continuo del Duce", conceived by the Italian artist Renato Bertelli (1900–1974), a prominent figure of Futurism, a modernist movement deeply tied to the historical and cultural context of the era.
At first glance it presents itself as a classic bust, but this is precisely its extraordinary uniqueness: viewed closely, from any angle the unmistakable profile of Mussolini emerges with surprising continuity, characterized by his pronounced jawline.
Hence the title "Profilo continuo del Duce": an artwork that is fascinating and conceptually innovative in which the profile remains visible 360 degrees — from every side, without interruptions — making it a truly unique piece and hardly available.
The design, still considered extremely modern and avant-garde today, recalls the mechanical forms typical of the industrial era, in perfect harmony with the propagandistic image of the leader as a symbol of strength and control. This very fusion between art and ideology helps make the work as rare as it is significant.
This sculpture, unusual and sought-after, also represents the concept of the "omnipresent leader", a powerful and distinctive artistic vision. Art critic Marco Moretti described the work as: "a dynamic plasticity that, without rhetoric, expresses the metaphor of a vigilant and sleepless leader, capable of seeing and controlling everything".
This precious resin reproduction, increasingly difficult to find on the market, stands out for its high quality: finished with an elegant black coating and mounted on a refined base of synthetic granite.
The bust measures 15 cm in height and the base 3 cm. The total height is 18 cm, with a width and depth of 11 cm, for a total weight of 1.2 kg.
The item is shipped immediately after purchase via tracked and insured service, carefully packed to guarantee its integrity.
