Spring – Sculpture in La Serena
Work
Spring
Author
Virginio Arias
Year
19th to 20th Century
History
Created in the late 19th or early 20th century, it reflects the European academicism that Arias adopted in Paris, combined with an allegorical approach.
The work symbolizes renewal and youth, associated with the spring season, a common theme in neoclassical 19th-century sculptures.
Its location in La Serena responds to the urban beautification project with Chilean heritage art.
Technical Data
AUTHOR
Virginio Arias (1855–1941): key Chilean sculptor between the 19th and 20th centuries.
Trained in Paris, he fused European academicism with a local identity.
Among his most notable works are El Roto Chileno (1888, Plaza Yungay) and Laurel Leaf.
Master of Fine Arts, his legacy includes monumental and religious sculptures, today considered national heritage.
TIME
19th to 20th Century
MATERIALITY
White marble.
DESCRIPTION
Female figure with a serene attitude and classical style, with harmonic proportions and naturalistic details in the folds and face. Possibly adorned with floral or seasonal allegories, typical of spring representations.
