Italian school; 20th century.

Italian school; 20th century.
“Woman Covering Her Face.”
Bronze.
Signed on the base “L. Felli”.
Measurements: 78 x 30 x 17 cm.
A standing female figure, depicted in a dynamic pose, with a bare torso and partially covered by a cloth gathered around her hips. The figure raises one arm above her head while bringing the other hand toward her hair, creating a composition of striking elegance and dynamism.
Aesthetically, the work draws on the tradition of neoclassically inspired Italian academic sculpture, characterized by a revival of classical antiquity’s models, an ideal of beauty based on the proportion and harmony of the human body, and a particular emphasis on anatomical accuracy. In the Italian context, this movement was particularly linked to academic instruction and the revival of classical repertoires, with a significant influence from sculptors such as Antonio Canova and his followers.