Sculptural group "La Familia", bonded bronze version

Exclusively at ars mundi - a masterpiece by the artist Itzik Benshalom: "La Familia".

"La Familia" is a grandiose ensemble and a reflection of family life. Each member, large or small, is a character in its own right and a work of art. But together, the four sculptures form a group of irresistible charisma: the family belongs together.

Cast by hand and patinated by hand. Each group is signed, numbered and hallmarked with the foundry stamp. Height of the individual sculptures from 17 to 26 cm, overall size 23 x 25 x 11 cm (w/h/d). Edition in polymer-bonded bronze. Limited edition of 199 copies. Exclusively at ars mundi.

Producer: ars mundi Edition Max Büchner GmbH, Bödekerstraße 13, 30161 Hanover, Germany Email: info@arsmundi.de

About Itzik Benshalom

1945-2018

The sculptor Itzik Benshalom was born in Hadera, Israel. Benshalom preferred to work with bronze. His works, which always portray interpersonal relationships and interactions, adorn numerous public places and buildings and found their way into important art collections all over the world, such as the Boca Raton Museum of Art in Florida, the Grounds of Sculpture Museum in New Jersey, the Museum of Fine Art in Sherbrooke Quebec and the Flint Institute of Arts in Michigan.

Graphic or sculpture edition that was initiated by ars mundi and is available only at ars mundi or at distribution partners licensed by ars mundi.

Bronze powder is polymer-bonded. Special polishing and patination techniques give the surface of the casting an appearance similar to the authentic bronze.

Term for an art object (sculpture, installation) that, according to the artist’s intention, is produced in multiple copies within a limited and numbered edition.

Multiples enable the "democratization" of art by making the work accessible and affordable for a wider audience.

A plastic work of sculptural art made of wood, stone, ivory, bronze or other metals.

While sculptures made of wood, ivory, or stone are carved directly from the material block, in bronze casting, a working model is prepared at first. Usually, it is made of clay or other easily mouldable materials.

The prime time of sculpture after the Greek and Roman antiquity was the Renaissance. Impressionism gave a new impulse to the sculptural arts. Contemporary artists such as Jorg Immendorf, Andora, and Markus Lupertz also enriched sculptures with outstanding works.