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Mimmo Paladino — Caduto a Ragione (Fall for a Reason)
Mimmo Paladino

Caduto a Ragione (Fall for a Reason)

A striking bronze sculpture by Italian artist Mimmo Paladino, *Caduto a Ragione (Fall for a Reason)* embodies the mythic and symbolic language characteristic of the Transavanguardia movement. The figure appears suspended in a state of collapse or descent, its weathered surface lending a sense of ancient weight and timeless ritual. Paladino transforms the act of falling into a meditation on vulnerability, sacrifice, and the mysterious forces that govern human fate.

Medium
bronze
Location
Phillips, Salt Lake City, UT

🔨 Auction Lot

Contemporary Art Day Sale

June 30, 2015

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Mimmo Paladino, Caduto a Ragione (Fall for a Reason)

A striking bronze sculpture by Italian artist Mimmo Paladino, *Caduto a Ragione (Fall for a Reason)* embodies the mythic and symbolic language characteristic of the Transavanguardia movement. The figure appears suspended in a state of collapse or descent, its weathered surface lending a sense of ancient weight and timeless ritual. Paladino transforms the act of falling into a meditation on vulnerability, sacrifice, and the mysterious forces that govern human fate.

Medium
bronze
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Three-Dimensional Format, Figurative Sculpture, Melancholic Mood, Bronze Sculpture, Symbolic Subject, Transavantgarde Movement, Male Artist, Fallen Figure, Italian Artist, Contemporary Artist, Enigmatic Mood, Dark Tones, Three Dimensional Work, Figurative Art, Transavantgarde, Monochromatic, Neo-Expressionism, Bronze Medium

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