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Sick boy
Artist: ROSSO, Medardo (1858 - 1928)
Born in Turin, Rosso was trained in Milan. He first visited Paris in 1884 and lived there between 1889-97, when he was deeply influenced by Dalou and Rodin. The subject-matter and atmospheric quality of his sculptures also recall the paintings of Carriére. To achieve tactile and pictorial effects he experimented with the fragile medium of wax over plaster. One of his most successful compositions, this head was cast in an edition of at least 17 waxes and bronzes.
Image: © Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales
Image: © Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales
Image: © Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales
Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 2522
Creation/Production
ROSSO, Medardo
Role: Creation
Date: 1895
Acquisition
Purchase, 2/12/1975
Measurements
Height: 27.9cm
Techniques
wax over plaster
Material
wax
plaster
Location
In store
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