Marino Marini: Sculpture 'Little Rider' (1947), reduction in bronze

Marino Marini's 'Little Rider': ars mundi exclusive edition, published in collaboration with the Kunsthalle Bremen. The rider on a horse - art history has known the motif since antiquity, and it usually represents the powerful, the emperor and king, power in general. Modernism, however, is beginning to reinterpret it, distorting it beyond recognition. Our exclusive edition, limited to just 150 pieces worldwide, offers you the work of an artist who, along with Giacometti and Moore, is one of the most important sculptors of the last century. However, his equestrian stature is anything but an expression of power. The theme of 'horse and rider' fascinated Marino Marini for decades. His earliest works show them as a harmonious, finely crafted unit. The experiences of war, however, changed his main subject. His motif thus became a diagnosis of the times - and not least a bronze call to take a stand against the impending disaster. Original: Bronze, 41 x 28.5 x 13.5 cm, inv. no. 410- 1961/1, Kunsthalle Bremen - Der Kunstverein in Bremen. Sculpture in fine bronze, cast using the lost wax technique, chiselled, polished and patinated by hand. Limited edition of 150 copies, individually numbered and with the signature 'M.M.' taken from the original as well as the foundry and ars mundi hallmark. With numbered certificate of authenticity and limitation certificate. Size with base 33.5 x 23.5 x 11.5 cm (h/w/d). Weight approx. 3.8 kg. ars mundi Exclusive Edition. © VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn 2021 'Marino Marini's sculpture from 1947 conveys no expression of control or strong leadership. The reins are loose and the horse and rider are looking in different directions. With this figure, Marini is reflecting the events of his time. For me, the little rider is therefore also a reminder that it is important to remain vigilant and keep a close eye on current events. You need a clear stance, because everything else leads to a lack of direction. (Prof. Dr Christoph Grunenberg, Director of the Kunsthalle Bremen)