Sculpture collection
Discover the sculpture collection of the Faculty of Fine Arts of the Complutense University of Madrid.
Miguel Ángel (Created before 1883, there is a terracota of this piece from 1863) by Albert-Ernest Carrier BelleuseFaculty of Fine Arts of the Complutense University of Madrid
Sculpture collection
The sculpture collection of the Faculty of Fine Arts includes works of great historical and artistic value.
Queen Mª Cristina (1898) by Mariano BenlliureFaculty of Fine Arts of the Complutense University of Madrid
Mariano Benlliure
One of the most important sculptures in the collection is the bust of Queen Mª Cristina, by Mariano Benlliure y Gil.
Monument to Eduardo Rosales (1922) by Mateo InurriaFaculty of Fine Arts of the Complutense University of Madrid
Mateo Inurria
Another notable work is the model of the monument to the painter Eduardo Rosales, made by Mateo Inurria.
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The monument is located at the paseo del Pintor Rosales, in Madrid
Blacksmith (1907) by José CapuzFaculty of Fine Arts of the Complutense University of Madrid
Beca Roma collection
Among the collection of sculptures, we can find the notable set of figures made during the selection process for the Sculpture scholarships of the Spanish Academy in Rome. These were created by the aspirants of various generations.
Relief of Mr. Antonio Muñoz Degrain (1912) by Miguel Blay y FábregasFaculty of Fine Arts of the Complutense University of Madrid
As we can see, most works are figurative. This trend comes from the Renaissance perception of the body.
Discovery (1985) by Consuelo de la CuadraFaculty of Fine Arts of the Complutense University of Madrid
Medal Cabinet
Within the collection exists a specific medal cabinet whose purpose is to catalog and preserve medals.
Some of these works are made in wax on slate, as we can see in this example by Melesio Figueroa.
Pure Spirit (1983) by Pedro Terrón ManriqueFaculty of Fine Arts of the Complutense University of Madrid
However, it is more common to find them in less fragile materials, such as bronze, resin, plaster, etc. Most of the recent copies have been donated either by students, or by professors of the Faculty during their teaching or training stage.
A-testa (2017) by Rigoberto Camacho PérezFaculty of Fine Arts of the Complutense University of Madrid
Contemporary Sculpture
In the same way, there are also 3D sculptures donated to the Faculty by professors who are currently active in the sculpture field.
New materials, such as PLA, are common within these sculptures.
Victory of Samothrace (Finales siglo XIX - principios siglo XX) by UnknownFaculty of Fine Arts of the Complutense University of Madrid
The Department of Sculpture and Artistic Training, who is in charge of managing this heritage, carries out the task of registering and digitalising these works in order to guarantee the conservation and dissemination of the important historical and artistic past of the Faculty.
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