Mario Ceroli (1938) - La cacciata
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Mario Ceroli’s La Cacciata (dall’Eden), a lost-wax bronze sculpture with a hand-finished tulipwood base, edition 58/350 from the 1970s, 41 × 32 × 9 cm and about 8 kg, signed and in excellent condition.
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Mario Ceroli - The Expulsion (from Eden) - Bronze Sculpture - 1970s (Edition 58/350)
DETAILS OF THE WORK
Artist: Mario Ceroli (Italy)
Title of the work: "La Cacciata (dall'Eden)" / The Expulsion of Adam and Eve
Era: 1970s
Publisher: Art'E' (Bologna)
Technique and materials: Lost-wax bronze casting in refractory ceramic, produced at the historic Venturi Arte Foundry (Cadriano), with chisel-finished surface and heat patination (acids and nitrates). Lower support consisting of a hand-tinted and wax-treated tulipwood base; rear panel in treated wood.
Signature and Edition: Signed and numbered work. Historically limited edition curated by Art'E', comprising 350 copies in Arabic numerals and 25 in Roman numerals worldwide (Auction sample: 58 / 350).
Dimensions: Maximum overall footprint of the composition 41 x 32 x 9 cm | Tulipwood base 40 x 16 x 4 cm | Panel 41 x 32 x 0.6 cm.
Weight: Approximately 8 kg.
Condition: Excellent. No structural defects (the photographs, and in particular the attached image, are part of the description).
DOCUMENTATION
Certificate of Authenticity from Galleria d'Arte Piero Della Francesca (Arezzo). Photocopy of the publication.
EXHIBITIONS:
"Selected Works - Spring 2026", Galleria d'Arte Piero Della Francesca (Arezzo).
BIBLIOGRAPHY:
Catalog of the exhibition "Selected Works - Spring 2026", Galleria d'Arte Piero Della Francesca (Arezzo). Please note that the catalog is NOT included in the sale. Only the photocopy will be attached.
DESCRIPTION OF THE WORK
We present at auction an extraordinary 1970s sculpture by Mario Ceroli, one of the undisputed masters of sculpture and Italian contemporary art, historically published by the prestigious Art'E' of Bologna.
The work, titled "La Cacciata (dall'Eden)", is a plastic transposition with a strong visual and emotional impact. Ceroli revisits the subject of the famous fresco "The Expulsion of the Progenitors from Eden", painted by Masaccio between 1424 and 1425, and located in the Brancacci Chapel of the Church of Santa Maria del Carmine in Florence. This splendid Ceroli sculpture stands out for an exceptional, refined and complex artisanal realization technique: it is a lost-wax bronze casting in refractory ceramic, carried out in close collaboration with the master founders of the renowned Venturi Arte. The sculpture was subsequently hand-worked with a chisel and enriched with a heat patination using acids and nitrates, which gives the metallic surface evocative and unique tonal gradations.
The imposing block of bronze interacts in perfect harmony with the wooden supports (a back panel and a compact base in hand-tinted tulipwood, densely saturated with wax, whose distinctive finish and hardness to the touch harmonize perfectly with the metal). Wood has always been Ceroli's preferred material and central to his artistic philosophy, making this sculpture a highly representative piece of his language and material research.
This is a rare and prestigious piece, perfect to embellish a refined space or a significant room, as well as ideal for investors and collectors of 20th-century sculpture. Its value is further enhanced by the worldwide limited edition and the recent exhibition background.
SHIPPING AND PACKAGING
Packaging: Being a work of about 8 kg, we guarantee professional and reinforced custom packaging designed to preserve the total integrity of the bronze and woods during transit.
Courier: Tracked, fast and secure shipping via courier.
Customs and Export (Extra-UE): For buyers residing outside the European Union, shipping may require the technical time needed to obtain the Export License from the Ministry of Fine Arts. Any customs duties are the buyer's responsibility.
Invoicing: Professional seller. The work will be accompanied by a tax receipt (or electronic invoice, available upon request by sending your details at the time of lot adjudication).
Seller's Story
Piero Della Francesca Art Gallery - Modern and Contemporary Art since 1969
Founded in Arezzo in 1969, the Piero Della Francesca Art Gallery is today one of the oldest galleries in Europe.
Throughout its history it has organized exhibitions by great masters of the 20th century and contemporary artists, becoming a reference point for all art enthusiasts.
Among the first galleries to operate online, it has been active on Catawiki for nearly ten years and is known on the platform for the variety of works it presents.
Translated by Google TranslateMario Ceroli - The Expulsion (from Eden) - Bronze Sculpture - 1970s (Edition 58/350)
DETAILS OF THE WORK
Artist: Mario Ceroli (Italy)
Title of the work: "La Cacciata (dall'Eden)" / The Expulsion of Adam and Eve
Era: 1970s
Publisher: Art'E' (Bologna)
Technique and materials: Lost-wax bronze casting in refractory ceramic, produced at the historic Venturi Arte Foundry (Cadriano), with chisel-finished surface and heat patination (acids and nitrates). Lower support consisting of a hand-tinted and wax-treated tulipwood base; rear panel in treated wood.
Signature and Edition: Signed and numbered work. Historically limited edition curated by Art'E', comprising 350 copies in Arabic numerals and 25 in Roman numerals worldwide (Auction sample: 58 / 350).
Dimensions: Maximum overall footprint of the composition 41 x 32 x 9 cm | Tulipwood base 40 x 16 x 4 cm | Panel 41 x 32 x 0.6 cm.
Weight: Approximately 8 kg.
Condition: Excellent. No structural defects (the photographs, and in particular the attached image, are part of the description).
DOCUMENTATION
Certificate of Authenticity from Galleria d'Arte Piero Della Francesca (Arezzo). Photocopy of the publication.
EXHIBITIONS:
"Selected Works - Spring 2026", Galleria d'Arte Piero Della Francesca (Arezzo).
BIBLIOGRAPHY:
Catalog of the exhibition "Selected Works - Spring 2026", Galleria d'Arte Piero Della Francesca (Arezzo). Please note that the catalog is NOT included in the sale. Only the photocopy will be attached.
DESCRIPTION OF THE WORK
We present at auction an extraordinary 1970s sculpture by Mario Ceroli, one of the undisputed masters of sculpture and Italian contemporary art, historically published by the prestigious Art'E' of Bologna.
The work, titled "La Cacciata (dall'Eden)", is a plastic transposition with a strong visual and emotional impact. Ceroli revisits the subject of the famous fresco "The Expulsion of the Progenitors from Eden", painted by Masaccio between 1424 and 1425, and located in the Brancacci Chapel of the Church of Santa Maria del Carmine in Florence. This splendid Ceroli sculpture stands out for an exceptional, refined and complex artisanal realization technique: it is a lost-wax bronze casting in refractory ceramic, carried out in close collaboration with the master founders of the renowned Venturi Arte. The sculpture was subsequently hand-worked with a chisel and enriched with a heat patination using acids and nitrates, which gives the metallic surface evocative and unique tonal gradations.
The imposing block of bronze interacts in perfect harmony with the wooden supports (a back panel and a compact base in hand-tinted tulipwood, densely saturated with wax, whose distinctive finish and hardness to the touch harmonize perfectly with the metal). Wood has always been Ceroli's preferred material and central to his artistic philosophy, making this sculpture a highly representative piece of his language and material research.
This is a rare and prestigious piece, perfect to embellish a refined space or a significant room, as well as ideal for investors and collectors of 20th-century sculpture. Its value is further enhanced by the worldwide limited edition and the recent exhibition background.
SHIPPING AND PACKAGING
Packaging: Being a work of about 8 kg, we guarantee professional and reinforced custom packaging designed to preserve the total integrity of the bronze and woods during transit.
Courier: Tracked, fast and secure shipping via courier.
Customs and Export (Extra-UE): For buyers residing outside the European Union, shipping may require the technical time needed to obtain the Export License from the Ministry of Fine Arts. Any customs duties are the buyer's responsibility.
Invoicing: Professional seller. The work will be accompanied by a tax receipt (or electronic invoice, available upon request by sending your details at the time of lot adjudication).
Seller's Story
Piero Della Francesca Art Gallery - Modern and Contemporary Art since 1969
Founded in Arezzo in 1969, the Piero Della Francesca Art Gallery is today one of the oldest galleries in Europe.
Throughout its history it has organized exhibitions by great masters of the 20th century and contemporary artists, becoming a reference point for all art enthusiasts.
Among the first galleries to operate online, it has been active on Catawiki for nearly ten years and is known on the platform for the variety of works it presents.
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Era
1900-2000
Country of origin
Italy
Material
Bronze, Wood
Artist
Mario Ceroli (1938)
Title of artwork
La cacciata
Signature
Signed
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
32 cm
Width
41 cm
Depth
9 cm
Weight
8000 g
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