Carfagno - Ulisse testa di Odisseo

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Carfagno Danilo’s sculpture Ulisse testa di Odisseo, a terracotta work finished with gold leaf, hand-signed, original in gold leaf, dated 2000, measuring 32 by 32 by 25 cm and weighing 13 kg, in good condition.

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Carfagno Danilo. This work titled "Head of Odysseus" is one of the sculptures that are part of the exhibition "Ellenikos" held by the author in the 2000s with the patronage of the Municipality of Colli al Metauro in the Province of Pesaro-Urbino. Carfagno Danilo boasts annual solo exhibitions and publications in art magazines at a national level. He is the illustrator of the Divine Comedy with 3 paintings of 6 square meters each that he brings annually to his exhibitions. The work "Head of Odysseus" is a head obtained by improvising on a block of clay weighing 20 kg, without any preliminary drawing. It dried for 5 months and was fired at 980 degrees, then covered with gold leaf. It is a unique and original piece. On the back it bears the signature CARFO, the artist's pseudonym.

Carfagno Danilo. This work titled "Head of Odysseus" is one of the sculptures that are part of the exhibition "Ellenikos" held by the author in the 2000s with the patronage of the Municipality of Colli al Metauro in the Province of Pesaro-Urbino. Carfagno Danilo boasts annual solo exhibitions and publications in art magazines at a national level. He is the illustrator of the Divine Comedy with 3 paintings of 6 square meters each that he brings annually to his exhibitions. The work "Head of Odysseus" is a head obtained by improvising on a block of clay weighing 20 kg, without any preliminary drawing. It dried for 5 months and was fired at 980 degrees, then covered with gold leaf. It is a unique and original piece. On the back it bears the signature CARFO, the artist's pseudonym.

Details

Era
1900-2000
Gold type
Gold leaf
Country of origin
Italy
Style
Modern
Material
Clay, Gold
Artist
Carfagno
Title of artwork
Ulisse testa di Odisseo
Signature
Hand signed
Edition
Original in gold leaf
Year
2000
Colour
Bronze, Gold
Condition
Good condition
Height
32 cm
Width
32 cm
Depth
25 cm
Weight
13 kg
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