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Alfredo Pina

Beethovencirca 1914-18

$15,000
Signed: A Pina at right edge Marked: Cire Perdue A.G. Paris foundry mark with 28 back centerBronzeWith base: 31" x 12 1/2" x 13"
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Trained at the Brera Academy, Pina quickly stood out for his skill and classical grounding. Early in his career he moved to Paris, then the center of the art world, and became part of the lively sculptural community around Auguste Rodin and Antoine Bourdelle. Their influence can be felt in his work: expressive, muscular modeling and emotional presence, but always balanced by a strong sense of form and discipline. Pina showed regularly at the major Paris salons and worked closely with respected foundries to cast his bronzes, which range from portrait busts to dynamic figurative compositions. His sculptures have a thoughtful intensity—rooted in academic tradition yet responsive to modern ideas—and he remains appreciated for blending Italian training with the creative energy of early-20th-century Paris.