Sisters of mercy, Rafael Monti

in #art5 years ago

Rafael Monti (1818-1881) was one of the few sculptors who managed to create real masterpieces with a marble veil, to which, without a doubt, the sculpture "Sisters of mercy". Monty's veils seem almost weightless, as if a gentle breeze were enough to make them flutter. To create the thinnest veil of stone, you need to be able to choose the right material and, of course, to be a real genius.
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He belonged to the Lombard school, which dominated Italian sculpture in the first half of the nineteenth century. He worked in England for a long time, and his career there was very successful and fruitful. Monty's work was exhibited at the Royal Academy , and he soon earned recognition as a leading sculptor.
Monti's veils ennoble, making the woman attractive and desirable because under a veil she is inaccessible. People have been admiring this beauty for centuries and do not understand how it is done. The soft flowing folds are so artfully carved by the sculptor that they come to life in the rays of the sun, letting the light pass. The effect is enhanced by contrast with a wreath of wild flowers, devoid of polishing. The marble in the front part is amazingly clean, practically has no visible defects and inclusions, revealing all its nobility and beauty.
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