Ermanno Nason, Christ, Murano Glass and Iron, Early 1970s

About This Piece

Intense and passionate glass sculpture by Ermanno Nason, who uses his favorite glass, steel grey. This warm, transparent gray color is often used by solid glass sculptors, with excellent results in figures. It has almost an earthy brown tone. Livio Seguso and Lordano Rosin used this glass for their first masterpieces. Ermanno continued to use it and it became his signature. It's a great way to enhance the profile of a piece, while maintaining the transparency that glass needs. Refraction is attenuated by this glass, avoiding picking up the colors of nearby objects, while still maintaining the lens effect. Ermanno puts himself to the test with a personal interpretation of the crucifixion of Jesus. It is not suffering or glory, it is almost a peaceful sleep after a hard-fought battle. The body shows the weakness of Jesus, the legs are thin and in an almost unnatural rigid position. The face bends to the chest and the chin points to it. It is reminiscent of Michelangelo's Pietà Bandini. The body detail is exceptional. Look at the photos and request a video. The cross is made of welded and unprotected glass tubes. This is the reason for the title. The owner of the sculpture declared that it was created before the one that is now in the Murano Cathedral, for this reason I attribute it to an early part of the 70s. The glass body has a height of 80 cm / 32 inches and the same width.

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Production Period	1970 to 1979
Style	Italian
Detailed Condition	Good — This vintage/antique item may have some wear such as scratches and other signs of ageing.
Product Code	NZJ-1920333
Restoration and Damage Details	Usura compatibile con l’età e l’utilizzo. Il vetro è immacolato. L'usura consistente è da attribuire alla croce realizzata con tubi soffianti in stile brutalista.
Materials	Glass, Iron, Murano Glass
Color	Brown
Width	90 cm 90 cm
Height	143 cm 143 cm
Weight Range	Standard — Between 40kg and 80kg

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Ships from	Italy
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A skilled driver will unload the item(s) from the delivery truck and bring it to your building’s doorstep. You will be responsible for further transport beyond that point. We recommend asking a family member or friend for an extra hand; alternatively, you may upgrade to In-Home Delivery (see below).
The delivery partner will email and/or call you at least one day in advance to arrange a delivery time.
A wooden crate may be used for intercontinental shipments for maximum protection.
Item will be left in its packaging after delivery.
A signature will be required upon delivery.

In-Home Delivery:
(For in-home delivery service, additional fees apply. Please get in touch)

A skilled driver or a team of two will bring your item(s) inside your home and place it in the immediate entryway. For unusually large or heavy items, we recommend asking a family member or friend for an extra hand, as we cannot send more than 2 drivers.
The delivery partner will email and/or call you one day in advance to arrange a delivery time.
A wooden crate may be used for intercontinental shipments for maximum protection.
Item will be left in its packaging after delivery.
A signature will be required upon delivery.

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