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Mesmerizing Italian modern art bronze and wood sculpture of 'The 13th Station: Jesus Is Taken Down From The Cross" made and signed by Toni Furlan*. Featuring a less common depiction of Jesus after he was taken down from the crucifix. He is surrounded by 6 hooded figures, presumably, Joseph, Nicodemus, The Virgin Mary, Mary Magdelene, and two unknown disciples. Furlans pieces are incredibly striking and recognizable because of his blunt texturing and highly stylized figures. The solid bronze sculpture is mounted in a large rectangular carved-out tree trunk slice with the bark still on the sides. The back of the frame is signed Toni Furlan with a stamped "Maioliche d Arte museum sticker. This sculpture is from the 1960's so the bronze is heavily patinaed and there is general wear to the overall piece. There is also a crack that runs down the back of the frame from where a wall mounting screw was inserted. Regardless, this is likely a one/few of a kind piece of art and would make an amazing addition for a collector of religious artifacts or someone who enjoys Italian mid-century modern art.

Given the size and material, this piece is very heavy and needs to be hung properly and securely. There is a screw with attached hanging wire in the top of the frame but it may need to be adjusted/updated to firmly mount again.

Bronze sculpture: 21" H x 16" W
Wood frame: 32" H x 24" W x 4" D

**Born in Cappella Maggiore on 3 December, Furlan became acquainted with the plastic arts from childhood, following the work of his father who was a stonemason and potter. He attended the Art Institute in Venice, but due first of all to military service and later the war, his artistic interests were interrupted. Toward the end of the 1940s he opened a studio in Milan together with his brother-in-law, Toni Vendrame, embarking on what was to be a prolific career as a ceramic artist, working with Baciocchi and Gio' Ponti. In 1946 and 1948 he exhibited at the Exhibition of Sacred Art in Bergano and in 1949 at the City of Bergamo Painting and Sculpture Prize. In 1950 he began a period of teaching at the Art Institute of Cortina d'Ampezzo, where he also opened a studio. In 1962 he opened "Ceramica Cortina" in Cappella Maggiore, whose products were to decorate prestigious buildings in Italy like the regional headquarters of the Italian Boadcasting Service RAI in Palazzo Labia in Venice. In 1964 he produced four decorative tablets for the foyer of the primary school in Cappella Maggiore, depicting scenes from school life. From the 1960s on, he took part in numerous group exhibitions in Italy, including the "Mostra collettiva degli Artsti Vittoriesi" in Vittorio Veneto in 1966. Furlan died in Vittorio Veneto on 25 April 1980.**
- Modern Art Museum Mario Rimoldi