I came across these pictures and I find it incredible how the artist managed to create the illusion of lightness and transparency from a hard material like marble.
The artist is Raffaele Monti (1818-1881).
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Motherhood |
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The Sleep of Sorrow and the Dream of Joy |
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A Veiled Vestal Virgin |
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