Pietro Melandri (1885-1976), L'Assunta, 1931-32 - Important sculpture in terracotta [...]

Pietro Melandri (1885-1976), L'Assunta, 1931-32Important sculpture in terracotta partially glazed and gilt with graffito decoration. Signed on the torso The statue was realized for the Memorial of Famiglia Bolognesi in Faenza's cemetery in 1931/32 This sculpture is one of the most important plastic works by Melandri. Of the same period we remember "Le Maschere del Vento" at the International Museum of Ceramics in Faenza, the large bas-reliefs of Cassa Risparmio di Forlì and the monumental bas-relief of the Angel Announcing at the VII Triennale di Milano in 1940, now in a private collection. Giovanni Bolognesi was the most important client of Pietro Melandri and his passionate collector until his death. Published in vintage photos p. 311 General Catalog of Pietro Melandri, by E. Gaudenzi, Faenza, 2002Startprice : 20000