Effort Extrême - Powerful Bronze Sculpture by Alfredo Pina (1883-1966)

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Effort Extrême - Powerful Bronze Sculpture by Alfredo Pina (1883-1966)

Name: Effort Extrême - Powerful Bronze Sculpture by Alfredo Pina (1883-1966)
Brand: Antikeo
SKU: 07217QIOBH
Price: 5400 EUR
Availability: InStock

By Gallery Chastelain & Butes

5.400 €

Period 20th century

Style Modern Art

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Alfredo Pina's Effort Extrême (Supreme Effort) is a striking bronze sculpture that embodies raw struggle and human perseverance. This expressive work depicts a muscular man in a moment of intense effort, his body twisting as he kneels on a rocky base, arms thrown back in a desperate yet defiant gesture. The tension captured in his nervous silhouette, and the textural contrast between the rough rock and the figure's detailed anatomy, accentuate the sculpture's dramatic intensity.

A student of Auguste Rodin, Pina has infused her work with deep psychological expression, evident in the bold modeling and dynamic energy of this piece. The sculpture stands as a testament to both physical constraint and existential struggle, resonating with the themes of Symbolism and Expressionism.

Documented in Gaston de Pawlowski's 1929 publication and shown in major exhibitions, Effort Extrême has appeared in Sotheby's and Bonhams auctions, attesting to its importance in Pina's oeuvre. Like her Beethoven Bust and L'Homme Tourmenté, this piece reflects Pina's fascination with resilience, making it a valuable addition to any collection of early 20th-century figurative sculpture.

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Additional Information

Condition	Very good
Style	Modern Art (Bronze sculptures of Modern Art Style)
Period	20th century (Bronze sculptures 20th century)
Country of origin	France
Artist	Alfredo Pina (1883-1966)
Width (cm)	27
Height (cm)	43.5
Materials	Bronze