Carrara Marble, 51 Cm, Signed Joseph Frugoni 1897/1923, The Discus Thrower After The Antique
Artist: Joseph Frugoni
Period: circa 1915/1923, in perfect condition.
Signed: Joseph Frugoni in the marble, also titled "after the antique."
Sold with invoice and certificate.
Subject: "The Discus Thrower after the antique."
Dimensions: Height: 51 cm, Width: 36 cm, Depth: 20 cm.
Joseph Frugoni:
Joseph Frugoni (1897/1923), a highly talented artist who died too young at 20, nevertheless left behind a number of spectacular works, mostly in Carrara marble, which regularly appear at major auctions.
The Discus Thrower:
The Discus Thrower (literally, "the discus thrower") is one of the most famous statues of antiquity. Generally attributed to Myron, an Athenian sculptor of the 5th century BC (450 BC), it depicts an athlete throwing a discus.
The Discus Thrower. Myron, a representative of early Classicism, was famous for his depictions of athletes, which explains the attribution. Furthermore, this work is mentioned by Pliny the Elder in his Natural History, where the author lists Myron's works. The Discus Thrower is often used to ill
ustrate the Olympic Games. In 1936, as part of the celebrations associated with the organization of the Olympic Games, an exhibition, "Sports of the Greeks," displayed several representations of the Discus Thrower in Berlin, including the small bronze statuette from the Glyptothek in Munich.
Greek statuary and the perfect bodies it represents are fascinating. In 2008, on the occasion of the Beijing Olympics, the Discus Thrower was exhibited in China as part of an exhibition on the Olympic Games of Antiquity.
Its success was such that it became the centerpiece of another exhibition, "The Human Body in Greek Art and Society."
Chinese artists then became fascinated by this figure.
Sculpture visible at Our gallery in L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue (France), open on weekends.
Free shipping within France.
Shipping abroad available upon request.
A1577
Signed: Joseph Frugoni in the marble, also titled "after the antique."
Sold with invoice and certificate.
Subject: "The Discus Thrower after the antique."
Dimensions: Height: 51 cm, Width: 36 cm, Depth: 20 cm.
Joseph Frugoni:
Joseph Frugoni (1897/1923), a highly talented artist who died too young at 20, nevertheless left behind a number of spectacular works, mostly in Carrara marble, which regularly appear at major auctions.
The Discus Thrower:
The Discus Thrower (literally, "the discus thrower") is one of the most famous statues of antiquity. Generally attributed to Myron, an Athenian sculptor of the 5th century BC (450 BC), it depicts an athlete throwing a discus.
The Discus Thrower. Myron, a representative of early Classicism, was famous for his depictions of athletes, which explains the attribution. Furthermore, this work is mentioned by Pliny the Elder in his Natural History, where the author lists Myron's works. The Discus Thrower is often used to ill
ustrate the Olympic Games. In 1936, as part of the celebrations associated with the organization of the Olympic Games, an exhibition, "Sports of the Greeks," displayed several representations of the Discus Thrower in Berlin, including the small bronze statuette from the Glyptothek in Munich.
Greek statuary and the perfect bodies it represents are fascinating. In 2008, on the occasion of the Beijing Olympics, the Discus Thrower was exhibited in China as part of an exhibition on the Olympic Games of Antiquity.
Its success was such that it became the centerpiece of another exhibition, "The Human Body in Greek Art and Society."
Chinese artists then became fascinated by this figure.
Sculpture visible at Our gallery in L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue (France), open on weekends.
Free shipping within France.
Shipping abroad available upon request.
A1577
2 800 €
Period: 20th century
Style: Rome and Antic Greece
Condition: Perfect condition
Material: Marble
Width: 36 cm
Height: 51 cm
Reference (ID): 1715141
Availability: In stock
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