Large Alabaster Sculpture Signed Giuseppe Gambogi, The Happy Harvest, Loving Couple

Elegant, finely executed alabaster sculpture depicting a young couple of grape pickers.
Leaning against a large basket overflowing with bunches of grapes, the two figures embody both tenderness and rustic complicity.
The artist has delicately rendered the interplay of attitudes: the young man leans affectionately towards the young woman, whose shy and dreamy expression conveys all the poetry of the scene.
The quality of the work is distinguished by the softness of the faces, the subtle modeling of the draperies and the realism of the bunches of grapes, sculpted with a remarkable sense of detail.
This work is signed on the base G. Gambogi.
Very beautiful sculpture testifying to the artist's virtuosity in the art of bringing alabaster to life.
62cm high.
Very good condition.

Giuseppe Gambogi (1862-1938) is an Italian sculptor from Livorno. A student of Tito Sarrocchi, he gained recognition in the late 19th century for his refined and lyrical sculptures, often inspired by allegorical scenes or everyday life. His works were exhibited several times in Italy and abroad, where they met with great success. Settled in Paris from 1901 with his wife, the Danish sculptor Elna Borch, Gambogi pursued an international career and remains appreciated today for the finesse and sensitivity of his work.