Arcangelo Ambrosi - Skull - Hand Sculpted Terracotta
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Arcangelo Ambrosi presents a unique hand-sculpted terracotta skull titled Skull - Hand Sculpted Terracotta, a 2025 sculpture in terracotta with dimensions 13 x 14.5 x 21 cm, weighing 1.7 kg, signed by the artist and in excellent condition, produced in Italy.
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Original unique sculpture, entirely handmade in terracotta by the Italian artist Arcangelo Ambrosi. There is only one original copy.
The work arises from the search for a balance between anatomical realism and the materiality of the modeling. The structure of the skull and the main anatomical details are studied carefully, but are not brought to a perfectly smooth and hyperrealistic rendering.
The surface indeed preserves the traces of the artist's gesture, the irregularities and the materiality typical of hand-shaped clay. The result thus sits halfway between an anatomically accurate representation and a sculpture in which the modeling process remains visible and becomes an integral part of the work.
The skull was subsequently fired and is presented as a finished sculpture, intended for display.
Details
Original unique specimen — there is only one copy
Entirely hand-modeled
Fired terracotta
Balance between anatomical realism and the materiality of modeling
Traces and surface irregularities intentionally preserved
Made in Italy
Signed by the artist
Year: 2025
Artist: Arcangelo Ambrosi
Material: Terracotta
Technique: Hand modeling
Origin: Italy
Original unique sculpture, entirely handmade in terracotta by the Italian artist Arcangelo Ambrosi. There is only one original copy.
The work arises from the search for a balance between anatomical realism and the materiality of the modeling. The structure of the skull and the main anatomical details are studied carefully, but are not brought to a perfectly smooth and hyperrealistic rendering.
The surface indeed preserves the traces of the artist's gesture, the irregularities and the materiality typical of hand-shaped clay. The result thus sits halfway between an anatomically accurate representation and a sculpture in which the modeling process remains visible and becomes an integral part of the work.
The skull was subsequently fired and is presented as a finished sculpture, intended for display.
Details
Original unique specimen — there is only one copy
Entirely hand-modeled
Fired terracotta
Balance between anatomical realism and the materiality of modeling
Traces and surface irregularities intentionally preserved
Made in Italy
Signed by the artist
Year: 2025
Artist: Arcangelo Ambrosi
Material: Terracotta
Technique: Hand modeling
Origin: Italy
Details
Era
After 2000
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Direct from the artist
Country of origin
Italy
Style
Realism
Material
Earthenware
Artist
Arcangelo Ambrosi
Title of artwork
Skull - Hand Sculpted Terracotta
Signature
Hand signed
Edition
Unique
Year
2025
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
14.5 cm
Width
13 cm
Depth
21 cm
Weight
1.7 kg
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