Sculpture - The Free Horse , Alfredo Biagini (1886 – 1952) - Bronze

Bronze proof representing a standing horse , at a standstill , looking towards the horizon by the sculptor Alfredo BIAGINI (1886 – 1952) .
Through this work , A. Biagini underlines the free character of the horse , he pays particular attention to the anatomical details and the accuracy of movement of his subjects .
Signature of the sculptor "BIAGINI" in hollow , on the naturalist terrace .
Sculpture of old edition , period XXth century , Art-Deco - circa 1920 .
Very good state of conservation and patina .

Dimensions : 32.5 cm x 34 cm x 11.3 cm

Alfredo Biagini(1886 – 1952)

Alfredo Biagini is an Italian sculptor , born in Rome in 1886 .

The son of a goldsmith , he studied sculpture and architecture from 1905 to 1909 at the Academy of Fine Arts in Rome .
After this first phase of studies , he settled for a time in Paris , where he took courses in architecture and sculpture , then courses in anatomy where he studied the animals of the city's zoo , from 1909 .
There he developed his identity as an animal artist .

His interest in animals earned him an award from the National Museum of Natural History in Paris in 1909 .
Alfredo Biagini's works are characterized by a balance between naturalism and stylization , between rendering details and simplification of volumes .

The sculptor's fame grew over the years thanks to his constant participation in National and International Exhibitions , such as the Venice Biennale from 1924 to 1930 and the International Exhibition of Modern Art in Geneva in 1920 .

Alfredo BIAGINI died in 1952 in Rome .