Virgin with Child Jesus Sculpture, 1970s, Terracotta

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Terracotta Sculpture “Virgin and Child,” 20th century – Spain

An avant-garde terracotta sculpture of the Virgin and Child. It features … Read more Terracotta Sculpture “Virgin and Child,” 20th century – Spain

An avant-garde terracotta sculpture of the Virgin and Child. It features a brutalist style, uniting the two figures into a single volume. The sculpture’s lines are highly simplified, almost architectural, and hint at the contours of the Virgin’s body. The Infant Jesus, who is depicted in a crouched position with a mannerist elongation, touches the Virgin’s face. This face features highly simplified lines reminiscent of African masks.

· Category: Sculpture

· Material: Terracotta

· Title: “Virgin and Child”

· Style: Brutalist

· Period: Second half of the 20th century

· Country of origin: Spain

· Dimensions: Overall dimensions: 50.5 x 11 x 8 cm

· Condition: Good condition considering its age and use. Patina on the front. See less