Renato Bertelli (1900-1974) after - Profilo continuo del Duce
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A resin reproduction of Profilo continuo del Duce by Renato Bertelli (1900–1974), in Realism, finished in silver and mounted on a black lacquered wood base, with overall dimensions 18 cm high by 10 cm wide by 10 cm deep and weighing 1.2 kg, unsigned and in excellent condition, originating from Italy.
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This is a rare reproduction of the famous 1933 masterpiece entitled 'Profilo Continuo del Duce' designed by the Italian artist Renato Bertelli (1900 - 1974), who was an important representative of the modern artistic movement Futurism, which took hold during Mussolini's regime.
At first glance, it doesn’t seem like a bust, but a closer look reveals the characteristic profile of Mussolini with his powerful jawline from every side of this artwork, to the amazement of the observer.
Hence the title 'Profilo continuo del Duce', as Mussolini’s profile is continuously recognizable (360 degrees) no matter which side the object is turned: the profile remains visible left, right, front, and back!
The ingenious design was considered (and still is) highly innovative, cutting-edge, and progressive for that era, and it recalls similarities with a mechanical component from the machine age, which harmonized with Mussolini’s self-proclaimed image as defender of the working class.
D’buste, very unusual in design, was also a symbol of the 'omnipresent leader who always kept everything and everyone under control'.
Italian art critic Marco Moretti expressed it this way: The plastic dynamics of this Duce profile, visible from every point, launched (without rhetoric) the metaphor of a vigilant and sleepless leader who sees and protects everything.
The concept of this piece is tied to the design of stop-motion photography, and this did not escape even the famous photographer Robert Mapplethorpe: he produced a famous artistic photograph of an exemplar of this bust (see Google 'Mapplethorpe Mussolini bust').
This resin reproduction is extraordinary in appearance and quality because it is finished with a silvery finish and mounted on a ceramic base.
The resin bust stands 14 cm tall, firmly mounted on a black lacquered wooden base 4 cm high, and the entire object (the two parts together) is 18 cm high, 10 cm wide, and 10 cm deep, weighing 1.2 kilograms.
The item is shipped immediately after purchase with trackable shipping and proper packaging.
This is a rare reproduction of the famous 1933 masterpiece entitled 'Profilo Continuo del Duce' designed by the Italian artist Renato Bertelli (1900 - 1974), who was an important representative of the modern artistic movement Futurism, which took hold during Mussolini's regime.
At first glance, it doesn’t seem like a bust, but a closer look reveals the characteristic profile of Mussolini with his powerful jawline from every side of this artwork, to the amazement of the observer.
Hence the title 'Profilo continuo del Duce', as Mussolini’s profile is continuously recognizable (360 degrees) no matter which side the object is turned: the profile remains visible left, right, front, and back!
The ingenious design was considered (and still is) highly innovative, cutting-edge, and progressive for that era, and it recalls similarities with a mechanical component from the machine age, which harmonized with Mussolini’s self-proclaimed image as defender of the working class.
D’buste, very unusual in design, was also a symbol of the 'omnipresent leader who always kept everything and everyone under control'.
Italian art critic Marco Moretti expressed it this way: The plastic dynamics of this Duce profile, visible from every point, launched (without rhetoric) the metaphor of a vigilant and sleepless leader who sees and protects everything.
The concept of this piece is tied to the design of stop-motion photography, and this did not escape even the famous photographer Robert Mapplethorpe: he produced a famous artistic photograph of an exemplar of this bust (see Google 'Mapplethorpe Mussolini bust').
This resin reproduction is extraordinary in appearance and quality because it is finished with a silvery finish and mounted on a ceramic base.
The resin bust stands 14 cm tall, firmly mounted on a black lacquered wooden base 4 cm high, and the entire object (the two parts together) is 18 cm high, 10 cm wide, and 10 cm deep, weighing 1.2 kilograms.
The item is shipped immediately after purchase with trackable shipping and proper packaging.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Country of origin
Italy
Style
Realism
Material
Resin, Wood
Artist
Renato Bertelli (1900-1974) after
Title of artwork
Profilo continuo del Duce
Signature
Not signed
Colour
Silver
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
18 cm
Width
10 cm
Depth
10 cm
Weight
1.2 kg
