Bronze Octavio Vicent 1913/1999, The Bather, Lost Wax Bronze.
Artist: Octavio Vicent
Period: 20th century, bronze with a beautiful brown patina, in very good condition.
Signed: Octavio Vicent, no. 6/197 and foundry mark (illegible), listed artist.
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Subject: Bather, lost-wax bronze, on its marble base.
Dimensions: height: 32 cm, width: 12 cm, depth: 21 cm. – 8.5 kg.
Biography:
Octavio VICENT 1914 / 1999.
Salvador Octavio Vicent Cortina was born on December 25, 1913 in Valencia, died on October 20, 1999 in Valencia. Spanish School - Sculptor. Son of the sculptor Carmelo Vicent. In 1930, he entered the San Fernando Higher School of Painting and in 1935, he received the Piquer scholarship from this institution, which allowed him to continue his academic training at the Accademia di Belle Arti in Florence.
At the end of the Spanish Civil War, in which he participated as a combatant, he returned to his native Valencia.
In 1945, he won the third medal at the National Exhibition of Fine Arts with a work depicting the martyrdom of Saint Sebastian.
In 1947, he won the chair of natural modeling at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Carlos through a competition, and in 1948 he received the second medal at the Madrid Fine Arts Exhibition with two reliefs, "La música profana" and "La música religiosa." He won first prize for Mediterranean sculpture in Alicante in 1957.
In 1958, he received the National Sculpture Prize, and in 1959 the Guadalquivir Prize in Seville.
Sold with invoice and certificate.
Bronze on view at our gallery in L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue (France) on weekends.
Free shipping within France.
Shipping abroad available upon request.
A1497
Signed: Octavio Vicent, no. 6/197 and foundry mark (illegible), listed artist.
Sold with invoice and certificate.
Subject: Bather, lost-wax bronze, on its marble base.
Dimensions: height: 32 cm, width: 12 cm, depth: 21 cm. – 8.5 kg.
Biography:
Octavio VICENT 1914 / 1999.
Salvador Octavio Vicent Cortina was born on December 25, 1913 in Valencia, died on October 20, 1999 in Valencia. Spanish School - Sculptor. Son of the sculptor Carmelo Vicent. In 1930, he entered the San Fernando Higher School of Painting and in 1935, he received the Piquer scholarship from this institution, which allowed him to continue his academic training at the Accademia di Belle Arti in Florence.
At the end of the Spanish Civil War, in which he participated as a combatant, he returned to his native Valencia.
In 1945, he won the third medal at the National Exhibition of Fine Arts with a work depicting the martyrdom of Saint Sebastian.
In 1947, he won the chair of natural modeling at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Carlos through a competition, and in 1948 he received the second medal at the Madrid Fine Arts Exhibition with two reliefs, "La música profana" and "La música religiosa." He won first prize for Mediterranean sculpture in Alicante in 1957.
In 1958, he received the National Sculpture Prize, and in 1959 the Guadalquivir Prize in Seville.
Sold with invoice and certificate.
Bronze on view at our gallery in L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue (France) on weekends.
Free shipping within France.
Shipping abroad available upon request.
A1497
2 500 €
Period: 20th century
Style: Modern Art
Condition: Perfect condition
Material: Bronze
Height: 32 cm
Depth: 21 cm
Reference (ID): 1732040
Availability: In stock
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