Sculpture, Essenze antiche - 18 cm - Glass - 2026
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A pair of crystal glass busts titled Essenze antiche, hand-crafted in Italy in 2026, in excellent condition, each measuring 10 cm wide, 18 cm high and 8 cm deep, signed by hand and featuring gold or silver leaf inclusions with a black glass pedestal.
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"Ancient Essences": Pair of Busts in Contemporary Synthesis
The Purity of Form, the Power of Glass
In this creation, Master Fabio Tagliapietra challenges matter to reach a perfect synthesis between classicism and modernity. The pair of busts does not seek the realism of detail, but the emotion of the line: a celebration of the human profile reduced to its purest sculptural essence, where every curve is a reflection of light masterfully directed.
Technical and Stylistic Details:
● Chromatic Minimalism: Made in pure crystal glass with submerged gold leaf or silver inclusions, these busts play on the contrast between absolute transparency and the brilliance of precious metals, creating an effect of "captured light".
● Structural Synthesis: The forms are smoothed and slender, almost stylized, evoking the elegance of avant-garde art. The hand-freehand work ensures that, even being a pair, each piece retains its subtle, unrepeatable identity.
● The Black Contrast: Both works rest on a monolithic pedestal in black mirrored glass. The base is not only a support, but a reflective surface that doubles the visual impact of the sculpture, enhancing its verticality.
A Symbol of Contemporary Prestige
This pair of busts is designed for collectors who love essential design but do not want to give up the vibrant soul of artistic glass. They integrate perfectly in high-representation offices or private residences where luxury is whispered through the perfection of shapes and the quality of the material.
"Ancient Essences": Pair of Busts in Contemporary Synthesis
The Purity of Form, the Power of Glass
In this creation, Master Fabio Tagliapietra challenges matter to reach a perfect synthesis between classicism and modernity. The pair of busts does not seek the realism of detail, but the emotion of the line: a celebration of the human profile reduced to its purest sculptural essence, where every curve is a reflection of light masterfully directed.
Technical and Stylistic Details:
● Chromatic Minimalism: Made in pure crystal glass with submerged gold leaf or silver inclusions, these busts play on the contrast between absolute transparency and the brilliance of precious metals, creating an effect of "captured light".
● Structural Synthesis: The forms are smoothed and slender, almost stylized, evoking the elegance of avant-garde art. The hand-freehand work ensures that, even being a pair, each piece retains its subtle, unrepeatable identity.
● The Black Contrast: Both works rest on a monolithic pedestal in black mirrored glass. The base is not only a support, but a reflective surface that doubles the visual impact of the sculpture, enhancing its verticality.
A Symbol of Contemporary Prestige
This pair of busts is designed for collectors who love essential design but do not want to give up the vibrant soul of artistic glass. They integrate perfectly in high-representation offices or private residences where luxury is whispered through the perfection of shapes and the quality of the material.
Details
Era
After 2000
Country of origin
Italy
Material
Glass
Title of artwork
Essenze antiche
Signature
Hand signed
Year
2026
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
18 cm
Width
10 cm
Depth
8 cm
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