Pregledaj u realnoj veličini
Pošalji
Podijeli
Detalji o umjetničkom djelu
Vodič
Preuzmi umjetničko djelo
Slični predmeti
Rentgenska snimka
Slide show
Pitanja i odgovori
StatistikaLibyan Sibyl
Prikaži više
Giclée / Umjetnički otisak
Giclée tisak muzejske kvalitete ili otisak na platnu uz brzu izradu i raznolike opcije završne obrade. (
Kupi ručno oslikano djelo Prebacite na digitalnu sliku)
Odaberite jednu od naših unaprijed definiranih veličina koje odgovaraju izvornim proporcijama umjetničkog djela.
Unesite potrebnu širinu i visinu kako bi odgovarali vašem okviru ili zidu. Print se može samo izrezati, nikada ne može biti veći od slike, stoga format s drugačijim omjerom stranica uzrokuje gubitak dijela slike. Prije bilo kakve štampe šaljemo vam digitalni prikaz (mockup) na odobrenje. Slika prikazana na ovoj stranici ne prikazuje stvarni rez — to prikazuje isključivo digitalni prikaz.
Dostava širom svijeta () u roku od 2 tjedna umjesto standardnih 4/5 tjedana. (6 Studeni)
Besplatna ekspresna dostava širom svijeta
Visokokvalitetno laneno platno
Potpuno osiguranje dostave
Jamstvo povrata carine i uvoznih poreza
Jamstvo vjernosti boja
Politika povrata u roku od 100 dana (samo u slučaju nedostataka)
Jamstvo povrata 100% novca
Popust na više proizvoda
Opcija stakla dostupna je samo za dimenzije manje od 110 cm
Libyan Sibyl
Giclée / Umjetnički otisak
Veličina reprodukcije
-
Ukupna cijena
€ 72
Biografija umjetnika
A Life Shaped by Marble and Law
Born in Salem, Massachusetts, William Wetmore Story began his adult life far from the quiet dust of a sculptor's studio. He was a man of intellect and rigorous study, having graduated from Harvard College in 1838 and later completing his studies at Harvard Law School in 1840. Under the guidance of his father, the Supreme Court Justice Joseph Story, he practiced law and even authored legal treatises regarding contracts and sales. Yet, the heavy books of jurisprudence could not entirely contain a spirit drawn toward the classical world. After a period of practicing law in Boston, a profound shift occurred. Following the commission to create a bust of his late father, he felt a calling to move toward the arts, eventually settling in Rome in 1850.
This transition from the courtroom to the studio was not merely a change in profession but a relocation of his very soul. His home in the Palazzo Barberini became a gathering place for many notable figures living in Italy. He lived among the poets and thinkers of his age, finding himself part of a circle that included the Brownings. This Roman period allowed him to immerse himself in the traditions of antiquity, moving away from the dry logic of American law toward the emotional weight of Greek tragedy and biblical narrative.
The Weight of Emotion in Stone
In his hands, cold marble took on a heavy, psychological presence. He did not seek to merely replicate the human form but to capture the internal struggles of his subjects. His work often focused on figures from antiquity or scripture, imbuing them with a sense of profound thought and impending fate. In his sculpture Cleopatra, he avoided the sensationalism of her death, focusing instead on the quiet introspection of a queen caught in a moment of deep contemplation. The marble was carved to suggest the softness of skin and the heavy flow of drapery, creating a tension between the hard stone and the vulnerable life it represented.
Other works revealed a similar preoccupation with the human condition through dramatic storytelling. His Dalilah explored themes of vulnerability and resilience within a biblical framework, while his Hero Looking for Leander utilized fine-grained white marble to depict a youthful, timid priestess. Even in his more somber monuments, such as the Angel of Grief, there is a palpable sense of loss. This piece, which he designed for his wife Emelyn, rests in the Protestant Cemetery in Rome, marking his final resting place alongside her.
A Legacy of Letters and Stone
Beyond the chisel, Story was a man of many voices. He was an author, poet, and editor who used words to explore the same classical themes found in his sculptures. His writings, such as Roba di Roma and Conversations in a Studio, provided observations on the culture and people of his adopted home. He possessed a wide-ranging intellect that allowed him to move between the precision of legal writing and the imaginative impulse required for poetry and drama.
His influence extended into the very fabric of American identity during the nineteenth century. While he lived much of his life in Italy, his works found their way back to the United States, appearing in collections from the Smithsonian American Art Museum to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. He left behind a family deeply rooted in the arts, with children who pursued their own paths as sculptors and painters. When he passed away at Vallombrosa, Italy, he left a body of work that bridged the gap between the legalistic rigor of his New England upbringing and the classical grandeur of the Roman world.
William Wetmore Story
1819 - 1895
Osnovne informacije
- Artistic Movement Or Style: Neoclassicism
- Full Name: William Wetmore Story
- Nationality: American
- Notable Artworks:
- Cleopatra
- Dalilah
- Angel of Grief
- Hero Looking for Leander
- Medea
- Sappho
- Place Of Birth: Salem, United States
- Date Of Birth: 1819
- Date Of Death: 1895