Artwork description:
Ancient Greek myth is bound up with stories of the bull. A childhood visit to Knossos, the fabled palace of king Minos of Crete, has stayed with me all my life. The vibrancy of their art, which can be seen all over the eastern Mediterranean, has an amazing joy. The bull leaper figures heavily in Minoan art and must have had a major place in their culture. Bronzes survive from almost 4000 years ago depicting this amazing act. Whether they believed they were facing one of their Gods or they were the equivalent to Roman charioteer superstars, we do not know.
One is ready for despatch, further editions will require 8-12 weeks to produce.
Shipping cost includes full insurance for artwork, any excess shipping will be refunded.
Materials used:
lost wax cast bronze on granite base
Tags:
#animal sculpture #bronze #mythology #ancient greece #bronze lost wax method #bull sculpture #greek sculptureThe Bull Leaper (2019)
Bronze sculpture
by Isla Mackenzie-Doyle
£3,600
- Bronze sculpture on Other
- From a limited edition of 9
- Size: 9 x 22 x 25cm
- Ready to hang
- Signed and numbered certificate of authenticity
- Style: Expressive and gestural
- Subject: Animals and birds
- Hurry only 1 left in stock
Artwork description
Ancient Greek myth is bound up with stories of the bull. A childhood visit to Knossos, the fabled palace of king Minos of Crete, has stayed with me all my life. The vibrancy of their art, which can be seen all over the eastern Mediterranean, has an amazing joy. The bull leaper figures heavily in Minoan art and must have had a major place in their culture. Bronzes survive from almost 4000 years ago depicting this amazing act. Whether they believed they were facing one of their Gods or they were the equivalent to Roman charioteer superstars, we do not know.
One is ready for despatch, further editions will require 8-12 weeks to produce.
Shipping cost includes full insurance for artwork, any excess shipping will be refunded.
Materials used:
lost wax cast bronze on granite base
Tags:
#animal sculpture #bronze #mythology #ancient greece #bronze lost wax method #bull sculpture #greek sculptureReturns and refunds
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This artwork is sold by Isla Mackenzie-Doyle from United Kingdom
