Metallic Bronze Sculpture of Female Form 'Ballerina' C304539

NOVICA, in association with National Geographic, works together with talented artisan designers around the world to produce stunning, keepsake treasures. Our mantra is to spread global happiness, so rest assured - we’ll do everything we possibly can to ensure you’re a happy customer. About this item: 'My granddaughter is a ballerina, and she inspired this piece, ' says Goga of her muse. 'One day I went to see her on stage, and this is one of the movements she made during her performance. That day, when I came back from the show, I started sculpting this piece. ' Goga works with bronze and displays the piece on a marble base. Titled 'Bailarina' in Portuguese. - Signed by the artist About our Artist: 'I belong to a generation in which to be an artist was not considered a good thing. I was accompanied by my father in my first experiences with drawing, and as a teenager I took a few classes. When I got married and had children, it created a gap in my learning process. I returned to the study of art in 1970, at the School of Visual Arts in Rio de Janeiro. From then on I never stopped pursuing my interest in art. I achieved a free form of personal expression in the classes of Prof. Aluizio Carvao at the Museum of Modern Art. I define my style as Contemporary Figurativism and focus on themes related to ecology. I just create the forms with the brush without sketching them out. In 1975, I discovered the pleasure of sculpting. An artist never creates for him or herself. Knowing that someone else identifies with something I created gives me tremendous sense of satisfaction. I hope that through Novica I will be able to reach more people and that I will be recognized for my art. '