Torso of Banovic Strahinja
Figure
1908 (made)
1908 (made)
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This marble torso was made by Ivan Meštrović in Serbia in about 1908. It represents a mythical Serbian hero renowned for his beauty, Banovic Strahinja. Meštrović trained in Vienna then moved to Paris where he met Rodin. The influence of Rodin can be seen in this naturalistic but fragmented figure. The sculpture was donated by the Serbian Government following an exhibition of Meštrovic's work at the Victoria and Albert Museum in 1915.
Object details
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Object type | |
Title | Torso of Banovic Strahinja (assigned by artist) |
Materials and techniques | Carved marble |
Brief description | Torso of Banovic Strahinja by Ivan Meštrović. Marble, 1908, Serbia |
Physical description | Over life size torso of a man. There is no head, the arms stop just below the shoulders and the top of the legs disappear into a square integral base. |
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Credit line | Given by the Serbian Government |
Summary | This marble torso was made by Ivan Meštrović in Serbia in about 1908. It represents a mythical Serbian hero renowned for his beauty, Banovic Strahinja. Meštrović trained in Vienna then moved to Paris where he met Rodin. The influence of Rodin can be seen in this naturalistic but fragmented figure. The sculpture was donated by the Serbian Government following an exhibition of Meštrovic's work at the Victoria and Albert Museum in 1915. |
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Accession number | A.92-1915 |
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Record created | July 16, 2007 |
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