Emilio Greco - Tenderness

The human figure has always been at the heart of artistic exploration. Since classical antiquity, the naturalistic rendering of human anatomy has been one of the primary goals of painters and sculptors throughout history. The representation of the human figure transcends all eras and artistic movements. Indeed, in addition to the naturalistic interpretations characteristic of the Renaissance and various forms of classicism, which aim for a faithful and detailed portrayal of the human body, it has also been a central subject in the new aesthetic conceptions introduced by the historical avant-garde movements, such as Cubism, Expressionism, and Surrealism.

This work is an example of the many bas-reliefs Emilio Greco created in his study and exploration of the human figure, focusing in this case on faces. The artist’s exploration is directed toward volume. This series of works demonstrates how fundamental Greco’s classical training was to his career. The artist pursues an ideal of pure, harmonious beauty by creating a balanced, almost geometric volume within the composition, which comes to life through soft modeling that softens its forms. His exploration of naturalistic rendering reaches extraordinary levels of execution thanks to Greco’s technique, which allowed him to reproduce every detail with grace and elegance. The search for a broad classical aesthetic, with a sacred aura and mythical origins, is evident in the physiognomies and expressions of these figures.

Emilio Greco was a Catania-born artist who was born in Catania in 1913 and passed away in Rome in 1995. Primarily engaged in sculpture, he was also a writer and illustrator. His work focused mainly on the female nude. His series of Bathers and his female portraits are renowned. For a period, he taught at the Accademia di Carrara and achieved fame with the monument to Pinocchio and the Fairy, created in 1956 for the town of Collodi. He passed away in 1995.

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