Celestino Fumagalli

CELESTINO FUMAGALLI (Turin, 1864 - Milan, 1941).
Planter.
Patinated bronze and glass with portoro marble pedestal.
Signed.
Measurements: 29 x 40 x 32 cm: 4 x 44 x 36 cm (frame).
Planter made in bronze that has a sculptural set of art Nouveau aesthetics. This set consists of two naked women, a horse and several angels. All the characters are in attitudes of great expressiveness, dominated by the movement that is reflected both in their postures and gestures, revealing the skill of the artist.
Celestino Fumagalli was a sculptor of remarkable technical talent considered a precursor of Liberty art in Italy. He trained under the guidelines of Leonardo Bistolfi His most important work is the monument to San Giuseppe Benedetto Cottolengo He was an artist of particular importance in the Art Nouveau environment of Turin. He contributed to the creation of the Sola-De Marchi tomb (1931).