My favourite piece in the Bargello Museum in Florence was Il Pescatore….The Fisher Boy, by Vincenzo Gemito. When it was exhibited in Paris in 1877 it made the sculptor famous all over the world.
I love the look of concentration on the boy with his fish….and the eyelashes.
Isn’t he lovely?
Yes, the fisher boy is lovely, Debra! I appreciate the artistic details shown on Vincento Gemito’s sculpture through your keen photographic lens. Not many people would be able to work on a piece of bronze or marble in this way; so, it’s wonderful we mere mortals get to appreciate those works of art over the years. Everyday folk make interesting subjects!
By: Sandra H on April 12, 2012
at 4:37 am
I love this sculpture. I will be back to visit him soon.
By: Debra Kolkka on April 12, 2012
at 5:15 am
It is a beautiful sculpture, with so much detail that shows through your photos. I love Gemito,s work, in particular the other neapolitan boy’s sculpture, L’Aquaiolo or the Water Carrier at the Or say Museum in Paris, but my favourite one is the Medusa at the Getty Museum in Los Angeles. A great artist!
By: mulino dominillo on April 12, 2012
at 6:41 am
I haven’t seen his other work. I will look for it.
By: Debra Kolkka on April 12, 2012
at 8:51 pm
Oh, he’s beautiful!
By: Jennifer Avventura on April 12, 2012
at 8:03 am
I thought he was lovely.
By: Debra Kolkka on April 12, 2012
at 8:51 pm
I’ve been looking forward to seeing the whole thing Debra! He is beautiful and so caught up with his fish. Such a contemporary feel to the work too. Say hello to him for me next time you visit!
By: janinevasta on April 12, 2012
at 8:56 am
I will speak to him for you when I go next time.
By: Debra Kolkka on April 12, 2012
at 8:52 pm
It is beautiful indeed! And such details too (like the eyelashes as you mentioned) 🙂
By: Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella on April 12, 2012
at 9:59 am
Those eyelashes are so long!
By: Debra Kolkka on April 12, 2012
at 8:53 pm
The detail is just incredible – I especially love how Gemito sculpted his sea-soaked hair!
By: James on April 12, 2012
at 12:28 pm
I thought he was very lifelike.
By: Debra Kolkka on April 12, 2012
at 8:53 pm
Wow, what a gorgeous sculpture. Look at his little fingers and toes!
Hugs,
Kathy
By: Kathryn McCullough on April 12, 2012
at 12:44 pm
He is very special.
By: Debra Kolkka on April 12, 2012
at 8:54 pm
I love sculpture! I especially love the Musee Rodin in Paris! It is one of my favorite places yet Italy of course has tons of amazing museums and sculptures to adore!
By: thirdeyemom on April 13, 2012
at 2:05 am
Florence alone has enough to keep you occupied for years.
By: Debra Kolkka on April 13, 2012
at 4:11 am
I love how you made it intricate, getting down to detail.
It should be more famous than the peeing baby of Brussels.
By: rommel on April 14, 2012
at 9:37 am