"They started with the rider’s arms outstretched and gradually became more stylised. They are so evocative and powerful and, when seen en masse in Florence, almost overpowering.”
About The Angel of the City… it certainly is the sculpture which elicits the most giggles! What is even more amusing is a story concerning a removable body part: The Angel of the City was originally cast with a detachable male member so the part can be removed to avoid offending any passers-by. However, the part went missing after one of Peggy’s parties. So it was replaced and fixed, never to walk away again!
Of Fritz Koenig Gill says, “Koenig was a German sculptor who died in 2017 and is probably best known for his bronze piece Sphere at the site of the World Trade Centre, New York. The piece that I liked was a bronze, Chariot. This is a beautiful piece on the terrace depicting stylised horses standing proudly with their charioteer behind them on a simple chariot. Are they waiting to race or are they the winners?”
It was a pleasure to visit this inspiring Museum and, should you plan to go to Venice, do make it part of your tour.
But for now, check out the the Museum’s website. It is an excellent alternative, showing many artists and their work, telling you which pieces are currently on display. There are also links to information about the artists themselves which give interesting information.
Angel of the City by Marino Marini
Chariot by Fritz Koenig
PS: We just had to include the sculpture on the left. It has, possibly, the longest title in the world!
Construction of Volumetric Interrelationships Derived from the Inscribed Square and the Square Circumscribed by a Circle
by Georges Vantongerloo
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