Francesco Messina - Horse

A noble animal, a symbol of beauty and harmony, the horse has repeatedly been a prominent subject in the history of art. Since the fourteenth century, its presence has always been obligatory in battle scenes and equestrian monuments, and painters have always found it a challenge to depict it with anatomical precision and naturalistic rendering.

Francesco Messina's research focuses on the study of the body (usually human, in this case an animal), which is the focus of his sculptures. As we can see from this lithograph, he has an exquisitely classical vision, dictated by principles of naturalistic rendering, harmony, and balance. These principles are already evident in the symmetrical and balanced composition. The representation is based on a clear emphasis on plasticity, modeled softly and with refined anatomical precision. Even the horse's movements and twists are rendered naturally.

Francesco Messina was born in Linguaglossa in 1900 and died in Milan in 1995. He was primarily a sculptor. He created important Italian monuments, such as the Stations of the Cross in San Giovanni Rotondo; the Dying Horse of the RAI; and the Monument to Pius XII in St. Peter's Basilica. His works are held in numerous museums both in Italy and abroad. Critics compare him to Manzù, Sassu, and Marini for his exploration of the human figure, recontextualized according to a contemporary sensibility.

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