Discobolus
Ferdinando Vichi (Italian, 1875–1945)
After the Antique
This life-size marble sculpture, created circa 1910, is a modern homage to the Discobolus (Discus Thrower), originally attributed to the ancient Greek sculptor Myron (5th century B.C.). Myron's masterpiece symbolized the harmony of physical mastery and mental strength, capturing a fleeting moment of balance and anticipation.
Vichi's version closely resembles the Discobolus Palombara, a 1st-century Roman copy of Myron’s work discovered at the Villa Palombara in 1781. The Palombara version is celebrated for its dynamic realism and anatomical precision, qualities masterfully rendered here by Vichi.
Ferdinando Vichi, a prominent Florentine sculptor, trained at the Academy of Fine Arts in Florence under celebrated mentors Augusto Rivalta and Cesare Zocchi. Associated with the renowned Galleria Bazzanti, Vichi specialized in works inspired by classical antiquity, Renaissance aesthetics, and orientalist themes. His sculptures, known for their technical excellence and romantic sensibility, brought him international acclaim.
Dimensions: 74 x 40 x 29 in.
