"Demetrio Caruji, Italian, Late 19th Century"
"Night," Carrara marble, signed and dated 1872. Imbued with celestial serenity, Night embodies the ethereal grace of 19th-century Italian sculpture. Sculpted from remarkably fine Carrara marble, the figure stands on a globe, her veil rising like a constellation of stars—a poetic allegory of the night sky. The delicate features and finely modeled draperies reveal the undeniable mastery of the Carrara workshops, where Demetrio Caruji worked in the great classical tradition. A comparable example of this rare model is listed at Christie's, sold on April 21, 2021, confirming the importance of this work within the artist's refined oeuvre. Dimensions: 108 × 40 cm. Material: Carrara marble. Signed: Demetrio Caruji / Carrara 1872