Cold ceramic Sculpture - 13.5 cm (No reserve price)

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This striking surrealist sculptural relief presents a powerful reinterpretation of the classical human bust through the language of Vanitas and Memento Mori. The face appears dramatically fragmented, revealing a skull beneath the idealized exterior and creating a strong contrast between beauty, mortality and the passage of time.

The deeply modeled curls, classical facial features and warm bronze-toned surface give the work the atmosphere of an ancient archaeological fragment, while the exposed skull introduces a distinctly contemporary and provocative character. Light and shadow move strongly across the projecting forms, enhancing the sculpture’s dramatic three-dimensional presence.

Both mysterious and theatrical, this piece functions as more than decoration—it is a symbolic artwork reflecting on life, death, memory and impermanence. Its unusual composition makes it particularly suitable for collectors of surrealist, Gothic, classical-inspired or contemporary figurative art.
Your order will be securely packaged to protect it during transit and dispatched using a reliable tracked shipping service. Tracking details will be provided once the parcel has been shipped.

This striking surrealist sculptural relief presents a powerful reinterpretation of the classical human bust through the language of Vanitas and Memento Mori. The face appears dramatically fragmented, revealing a skull beneath the idealized exterior and creating a strong contrast between beauty, mortality and the passage of time.

The deeply modeled curls, classical facial features and warm bronze-toned surface give the work the atmosphere of an ancient archaeological fragment, while the exposed skull introduces a distinctly contemporary and provocative character. Light and shadow move strongly across the projecting forms, enhancing the sculpture’s dramatic three-dimensional presence.

Both mysterious and theatrical, this piece functions as more than decoration—it is a symbolic artwork reflecting on life, death, memory and impermanence. Its unusual composition makes it particularly suitable for collectors of surrealist, Gothic, classical-inspired or contemporary figurative art.
Your order will be securely packaged to protect it during transit and dispatched using a reliable tracked shipping service. Tracking details will be provided once the parcel has been shipped.

Details

Era
1900-2000
Country of origin
Greece
Material
Cold ceramic
Title of artwork
Vanitas Head Sculpture
Signature
Not signed
Condition
Good condition
Height
13.5 cm
Width
7 cm
Depth
8.5 cm
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