Mid-Century Italian Expressive Bronze Horse Head Sculpture C1950 After Raffaello Romanelli

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Mid-Century Italian Expressive Bronze Horse Head Sculpture c.1950 — In the Style of Raffaello Romanelli & Romanelli Studio, Florence
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A striking and emotionally charged mid-20th century Italian bronze horse head sculpture, cast circa 1950, executed in the expressive Florentine style of Raffaello Romanelli (1856–1928) and the celebrated Romanelli Studio of Florence.
Standing at an impressive 41.5 cm high and weighing 9 kg, this piece commands presence with its sweeping anatomical intensity, expressive romanticism, and dramatic bronze patination — hallmarks of the Romanelli artistic legacy.
A Study in Motion, Emotion & Form
This sculpture freezes a moment of equine tension — a horse caught in heightened alertness, neck arched in resistance, mane caught in motion as if swept by wind or spirit.
Curvature & Anatomy
Powerful S-curve of the neck suggests sudden reactive movement
Flame-like curls of the mane echo Romanelli’s dramatic equestrian stylization
Flared nostrils, parted lips, and taut jaw evoke tension and vitality
Sharp cheekbone and muscular modelling imbue lifelike power beneath stylized expression
✨ Patina & Light Play
Deep chocolate umber bronze with rich shadowed recesses
Elevated areas such as brow, muzzle, and mane ridges are gently burnished to a warm golden glow
Under directional lighting, the shifting contrast creates a visually kinetic presence
Surface & Texture
Smooth muzzle and neck emulate the sheen of a groomed coat
Wild, textured mane introduces dynamic contrast and emotional drama
The Romanelli Legacy – Florentine Passion in Bronze
Raffaello Romanelli, famed for his equestrian monuments and expressive studies, established a stylistic dynasty in Florence. His studio, continued by his descendants through the mid-20th century, upheld his aesthetic fusion of anatomical intensity and romantic dynamism.
This sculpture aligns closely with Romanelli-influenced works in:
✅ Emotional drama | ✅ Idealized musculature | ✅ Sweeping mane design | ✅ Characteristic Florentine patination
Attribution: In the manner of Raffaello Romanelli & Romanelli Studio, Florence, circa 1950.
A Museum-Exhibited Mid-Century Masterwork
This is not merely decorative — it is a collectible statement of Italian artistic heritage, equestrian power, and mid-century sculptural expression.
Dimensions
Feature Measurement
Height 41.5 cm
Depth (nose to mane) 39 cm
Base Width 12.5 cm
Base Depth 20 cm
Weight 9 kg
Provenance & Exhibition
✔ Southern Shire Auction House (UK)
✔ Curated by Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD
✔ Exhibited at The Lord Hill Museum, Shropshire, England
Exhibition: “The Sporting Tradition: Equestrian & Animal Art of the 20th Century”


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