VOLTI Antoniucci

VOLTI Antoniucci

ANTONIUCCI VOLTI (1915–1989)

Original Bronze Sculpture — Nude Figure
France, 1978

An exceptional original bronze sculpture by Antoniucci Volti, created in 1978 and depicting one of the artist’s most enduring subjects: the female nude.

The sculpture presents a reclining and dramatically folded female figure, her body arranged in a compact, almost architectural composition. Volti reduces the anatomy to powerful, rounded volumes, creating an intimate dialogue between mass, movement and negative space. The bent legs, curved back and lowered head form a continuous sculptural rhythm, allowing the work to reveal remarkably different silhouettes according to the viewing angle.

The bronze retains a beautiful deep green patina, subtly modulated with darker tones that emphasize the modeling and richly worked surface. Traces of Volti’s hand remain visible throughout, giving the bronze a tactile quality and reinforcing the sense that the sculpture has evolved directly from the artist’s modeling process.

Born in Italy and active in France, Antoniucci Volti (1915–1989) became one of the important figurative sculptors of the postwar period. The female body occupied a central position throughout his career. While rooted in the classical tradition, his nudes are distinctly modern, characterized by simplified forms, sensual volumes and an exploration of the body as an autonomous sculptural landscape.

This example is signed “Volti” and numbered 6/6, and bears the Art Foundry / Toronto foundry pastille. Its documented history further enhances its significance: the sculpture comes from a private collection in La Crescenta, California, whose owner acquired it in 1983.

The authenticity of the work has been kindly confirmed by Pierre and Nicolas Antoniucci, whom we would like to thank for their assistance.

With its expressive modeling, beautiful original patina and strong provenance, this 1978 bronze is a particularly compelling example of Volti’s exploration of the female form and his distinctive contribution to 20th-century modern figurative sculpture.

Date: 1978
Medium: Bronze with green patina
Signature: “Volti”
Edition: 6/6
Foundry: Art Foundry, Toronto
Provenance: Private Collection, La Crescenta, California; acquired in 1983.

Price : Upon Request

Materials / Techniques: Bronze

Condition: Excellent condition, some minor marks

Measurements: H.4"1/2 (11cm) x W.8" (20cm) x D.4"1/2 (11cm)