Provenance

Giacomo Manzù

Manzoni, Giacomo

Italian, 1908 - 1991

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Hedgehog

Giacomo Manzù · 1962 · bronze ·  Accession ID  1983.1.69

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Dormouse

Giacomo Manzù · 1962 · bronze ·  Accession ID  1983.1.68

The sculpture is a bundle of wheat or grain stalks tied together, crafted from bronze to give it a brownish, metallic appearance with shades ranging from dark to light brown. Mounted on a flat rectangular bronze panel, the realistically detailed wheat stalks emerge from the surface with their heads falling downward, creating a sense of depth and texture. The oxidation or patina on the bronze adds a slightly greenish hue in some areas, enhancing the portrayal of the wheat. The sculpture’s relief creates shadows and highlights, emphasizing the details of the stalks and grains.
Giacomo Manzù, Sheaves of Wheat, 1960, bronze, Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mellon, 1983.1.63

Sheaves of Wheat

Giacomo Manzù · 1960 · bronze ·  Accession ID  1983.1.63

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Owl and Mouse

Giacomo Manzù · 1962 · bronze ·  Accession ID  1983.1.70

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Dead Bird

Giacomo Manzù · 1962 · bronze ·  Accession ID  1983.1.67

Giacomo Manzù, Model Undressing II, 1965, bronze, Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mellon, 1983.1.65

Model Undressing II

Giacomo Manzù · 1965 · bronze ·  Accession ID  1983.1.65