Lot 77
A ROMAN MARBLE TORSO OF AN ATHLETE
CIRCA 1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.
Over-lifesized, standing in contrapposto with his weight on his right leg, his left advanced, his shoulder slightly twisted accentuating the powerfully-modelled body, the right arm raised, the left lowered and projecting forward, the musculature of the body well modelled with front pectoral and stomach muscles
37 in. (94 cm.) high
Estimate £800,000 – £1,200,000
Christie’s, Londra, 24 ottobre 2013
L’asta dedicata alle Antichità che si terrà da Christie’s a Londra il 24 ottobre 2013 comprende 130 lotti accuratamente selezionati provenienti da tutto il mondo antico. La vendita è guidata da un busto romano in marmo, già nella collezione di Yves Saint Laurent. Era infatti collocato nella sua casa parigina. La stima è di £ 800,000 – 1,2 milioni £. Raffigura un atleta ed è datato 1°/2° secolo a.C. Lo stato di conservazione è molto buono ed è anche una importante testimonianza di come gli scultori romani si ispirassero alla statuaria greca del 5° secolo a.C.
Tra gli altri highlights, una piccola statuetta di donna che data circa 2600-2500 a.C.. Questa tipologia di scultura, la posa, lo stile ha ispirato molte generazioni future con artisti del calibro di Giacometti, Modigliani e Brancusi. E’ offerta a 120,000 – 180,000 sterline. Presenti in catalogo anche reperti egiziani
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