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| Cavalli, gruppo bronzeo al policlinico San Filippo Nero, ©Franck 2015. |
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| Gruppo bronzeo di cavalli, ©Franck 2015, ingresso del policlinico San Filippo Neri, Roma. |
Se si percorre per esempio il viale d'ingresso del Policlinico San Filippo Neri di Roma, un dono appare all'improvviso - un gruppo bronzeo di tre cavalli stilizzati, dono all'ospedale dello scultore Manzu' o Marini?
Art often dwells in unconventional places, therefore I am used not to give label onto one spot exclusively as it is known.
If it happens to stroll down the main entrance to the Hospital San Filippo Neri in Rome, one unsuspected gift shows up at once - a bronze group of three stylish horses, given to the hospital by one sculptor, whether Manzù or Marini?
Art often dwells in unconventional places, therefore I am used not to give label onto one spot exclusively as it is known.
If it happens to stroll down the main entrance to the Hospital San Filippo Neri in Rome, one unsuspected gift shows up at once - a bronze group of three stylish horses, given to the hospital by one sculptor, whether Manzù or Marini?
Sin da piccola, conosco questo gruppo bronzeo e ho sentito dire che è stato donato all'ospedale dallo scultore, in segno di riconoscenza dopo un lungo e difficile ricovero. Purtroppo, ora, anche il link del San Filippo Neri non rende noto né l'autore né il titolo dell'opera né tantomeno la storia di un monumento così notevole, anche nelle dimensioni.
Ho notato una somiglianza con altre opere di Marino Marini, amico di Manzu', altro scultore appassionato di cavalli. Suo è infatti il famoso Cavallo morente nel giardino di ingresso alla sede storica della RAI tv, in Viale Mazzini.
Since as a child, I knew this bronze group and heard of them to be donated to the hospital by the sculptor as a gratitude gesture after a long and hard convalescence. Unfortunately, now, also the website of the San Filippo Neri doesn't publish neither the author nor the title of the work not even any reference about such a relevant monument, in its dimensions too.
I pointed out the resemblance with other works by Marino Marini, friend with Manzù, another sculptor fascinated by horses. Manzù made the famous Dying Horse in the garden in front of the historical site of RAI TV, in Viale Mazzini.
Since as a child, I knew this bronze group and heard of them to be donated to the hospital by the sculptor as a gratitude gesture after a long and hard convalescence. Unfortunately, now, also the website of the San Filippo Neri doesn't publish neither the author nor the title of the work not even any reference about such a relevant monument, in its dimensions too.
I pointed out the resemblance with other works by Marino Marini, friend with Manzù, another sculptor fascinated by horses. Manzù made the famous Dying Horse in the garden in front of the historical site of RAI TV, in Viale Mazzini.
Un altro piccolo dono è all'ingresso della Clinica Columbus, ex Moscati, su Via della Pineta Sacchetti. I più non lo avranno neppure notato, per la fuga e le preoccupazioni che i luoghi di cura spesso infondono. È una fontanella per dare da bere agli uccellini. A me, ha colpito perché quando l'ho intravista stavo discutendo dei libri di Terzani con una mia cara amica ricoverata. Ho avuto davanti il famoso ex-reporter di guerra ormai più interessato all'elevazione dello spirito umano, Tiziano Terzani, quando parlava proprio di voler costruire una fontanella per gli uccelli - così sono riuscita a riconoscere e apprezzare quella piccola conca di pietra e bronzo, con delle colombe su un lato. Era decisamente troppo alta per permettere a un passante di bere, troppo piccola per farne una cascatella ornamentale. Che meraviglia pensare le lunghe e tediose ore di una persona che pazientemente aspetta di guarire convertite in occasione di incontri fortuiti con gli animali più liberi e fragili. L'artista e donatore di una simile opera, non sarà stato Benvenuto Cellini, ma ha inteso regalare un'ala di sollievo per chi è ancorato a un momento che sembra non superare mai.
Another little gift dwells at the main entrance of the hospital Columbus, already Moscati, at Via della Pineta Sacchetti in Rome. Most of people doesn't bother at all, both for the hurry and the preoccupations caused by such places. There is a little fountain for birds. It interested me because I noticed it while I was talking with a dear friend, then at hospital, about the books by Tiziano Terzani. The war reporter and writer, then more interested in elevation of the soul, wrote how he would build a fountain for birds - so, I realized what use that little bowl in stone and bronze, decorated by columbines. It was too high to let walker drink, too small to make a decoration fall. What a wonderful thought figuring one person waiting for cure during long and tedious hours turned into an opportunity to meet the most free and fragil animals by chance. The giver artist was not Benvenuto Cellini but he donated a freedom wig of relief for those who are caught in a moment that seems never ending.
Another little gift dwells at the main entrance of the hospital Columbus, already Moscati, at Via della Pineta Sacchetti in Rome. Most of people doesn't bother at all, both for the hurry and the preoccupations caused by such places. There is a little fountain for birds. It interested me because I noticed it while I was talking with a dear friend, then at hospital, about the books by Tiziano Terzani. The war reporter and writer, then more interested in elevation of the soul, wrote how he would build a fountain for birds - so, I realized what use that little bowl in stone and bronze, decorated by columbines. It was too high to let walker drink, too small to make a decoration fall. What a wonderful thought figuring one person waiting for cure during long and tedious hours turned into an opportunity to meet the most free and fragil animals by chance. The giver artist was not Benvenuto Cellini but he donated a freedom wig of relief for those who are caught in a moment that seems never ending.
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