Carved Écorché Study of a Man’s Head, signed ‘AP’ (Italian).
An écorché is a figure, in drawing, painting, or sculpture, with the skin removed to show the muscles and tendons. The term comes from the French word for "flayed" or "skinned". They serve as a tool for artists and medical students to study the anatomy of the human body and its muscles.
CONDITION:
Excellent overall.
PROVENANCE:
From the Estate of Eddi Van Auken, Danville, California who acquired it from Il Segno del Tempo, Milan, Italy.
Carved Wood Écorché Study of a Man’s Head, signed ‘AP’ (Italian)
£2,950.00Price
32.5cm H
