Romano Rui (attr.) - Statue, Madre con bambino - 180 cm - Terracotta

The sculpture depicts a maternal figure embracing or shielding a child in front of her. It is a terracotta work attributed to the Italian sculptor and medallist Romano Rui (1915–1977), an artist known for his monumental works, bas-reliefs, and terracottas of figurative and religious character.
Subject: Maternity / Mother with child. The female figure, with a stylized yet expressive face, wraps the shoulders of the son with her hands in a gesture of protection and guidance.
Style: Typical of Italian Twentieth Century and of Romano Rui's language, characterized by solid forms, synthetic volumes, and a marked formal essentiality.
Material and Technique: Terracotta worked with a slightly rough or porous surface typical of his interior/atrium works.

The artist (1915–1977), a respected Milanese sculptor and medallist, boasts a solid presence in the Italian Twentieth Century art market, particularly for his maiolica, terracottas and bronzes.