"There is No Easy Way from the Earth to the Stars" [obverse]

1933

Gaetano Cecere (designer), Medallic Art Company (manufacturer)

Associated Names
Gaetano Cecere

Designer, American, 1894 - 1985

Medallic Art Company

Manufacturer, American, est. 1910 - closed 2016

The sculpture is a round medallion featuring three human figures and a mythological creature with the body of a horse and wings. The material is likely bronze, giving it a dark, earthy brown color with a slightly reflective sheen. The figures are depicted in a muscular, idealized style, capturing movement and energy, with detailed anatomy rendered in relief against the background. The artwork is set within a circular frame, focusing attention on the central interaction. The sculpture has inscriptions at the bottom with a signature and date.
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Artwork overview

Associated Artworks

The image shows a circular medallion or coin-like sculpture with embossed text around the edge and a central image. The text reads "THERE IS NO EASY WAY FROM THE EARTH TO THE STARS," and is accompanied by small stars in the background. The central image depicts a mountainous landscape with a tall, rounded peak, a smaller peak, and a tree at the base. The sculpture seems to be made of bronze and has intricate detailing on a round, flat surface.

Inscription [reverse]

Gaetano Cecere, Medallic Art Company

1933


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Gift 1933 to the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, through subscription to the Society of Medalists (Eighth Issue); acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left: G.CECERE / © 1933


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