Pier Paolo Cedraschi – Signed polychrome ceramic "Madonna and Child," 1960s

Pier Paolo Cedraschi – Signed Polychrome Ceramic Madonna and Child, 1960s An elegant devotional sculpture in polychrome ceramic depicting the Madonna and Child, created by the sculptor Pier Paolo Cedraschi and dating to the 1960s. The composition, executed in high relief within an oval frame, depicts the Virgin gently cradling the Infant Jesus, in an image of great tenderness and harmony. The modeling of the faces, hands, and drapery is particularly refined, characterized by soft lines and careful attention to expression. The delicate polychrome palette, in shades of antique pink, blue, and ivory, is embellished with gilded details that highlight the elegance of the piece as a whole. An interesting example of mid-20th-century Italian artistic ceramics, in which religious iconographic tradition blends with a modern sculptural sensibility. Signed by the artist in the lower right corner. Period: 1960s. Artist: Pier Paolo Cedraschi. Material: polychrome and gilded ceramic. Signature: lower right. Dimensions: height 36 cm, width 29 cm.