Giorgio Altio - Pietà

The iconographic theme of the Pietà harks back to the "Lamentation over the Dead Christ," a subject that became popular starting in the 14th century. While the "Lamentation" is a group scene featuring more or less fixed figures (Mary, the apostle John, Mary Magdalene, the pious women, Joseph of Arimathea, and Nicodemus), the "Pietà" is a variant, with Mary alone holding Christ's body in her arms.

This sculpture is a prime example of Giorgio Altio's work. His characteristic way of modeling even a hard material like bronze is characteristic, as if it were a malleable, almost shapeless mass. In this way, the sculptural group takes on a strong dynamism in its sinuous, spiraling form. The surface is intricately crafted, and the subjects are subjected to anti-naturalistic, expressionistic constraints.

Giorgio Altio is an artist from Pordenone, as well as an informal sculptor and painter. During his training, he was also a student of Emilio Vedova. His career flourished especially since the 1970s, when he was featured in numerous exhibitions (Casa Gaia da Camino Portobuffolè, Palazzo Gregoris Pordenone, Villa Policreti Fiume Veneto, Vance, and competitions such as the Pordenone Homage Prize, the City of Portogruaro Prize, the XII International Dante Biennial of Ravenna, and the V International Graphic Arts Prize of Castelfranco Veneto).

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