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Luca Madrassi — Fée des Mers (Sea Nymph)
Luca Madrassi

Fée des Mers (Sea Nymph)

"Fée des Mers (Sea Nymph)" is a bronze sculpture by Italian artist Luca Madrassi, distinguished by its contrasting golden brown and dark brown patina that creates visual depth across the figure's surface. The work captures a mythological sea nymph, blending classical subject matter with the artist's contemporary sculptural approach. The varied patination enhances the three dimensional form, drawing the viewer's eye across different areas of the composition through the interplay of warm and cool tonal values in the bronze.

Medium
bronze, golden brown and dark brown patina

🔨 Auction Lot

19th & 20th Century Sculpture

November 26, 2024

Estimate: $5,000$7,000

Lot 514

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Luca Madrassi, Fée des Mers (Sea Nymph)

"Fée des Mers (Sea Nymph)" is a bronze sculpture by Italian artist Luca Madrassi, distinguished by its contrasting golden brown and dark brown patina that creates visual depth across the figure's surface. The work captures a mythological sea nymph, blending classical subject matter with the artist's contemporary sculptural approach. The varied patination enhances the three dimensional form, drawing the viewer's eye across different areas of the composition through the interplay of warm and cool tonal values in the bronze.

Medium
bronze, golden brown and dark brown patina
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Mythological Subject, Romantic Aesthetic, Female Figure, Italian Artist, Canvas, Figurative Art, Symbolism, Oil Painting, Ethereal Mood, Contemporary