｢Dancer｣
Venanzo Crocetti (1913-2003)
The young dancer stands calmly, crossing her arms on her chest. Faint smile around her lips, gentle eyes looking at something leftward, thin and long legs; such elements fill this piece with fresh and young lyricism. Crocetti is a representative master of modern Italian representational sculpture who has a lot of fans in Europe and all over the world. Dancer series is the theme he pursued for many years.
Venanzo Crocetti
Born in Giulianova, Italy in 1913. He was recognized for his talent early, and got a high evaluation at age 36 when he won the international competition for the relief of the front door of San Pietro Cathedral which was completed in 1964. Since then, he had been a great master of sculpture both in name and reality throughout his life. He held world travelling exhibitions in 8 cities including Hiroshima and Moscow from 1989 through 1990.
