Torso – Sculpture in La Serena
Work
Torso
Author
René Samuel Román
Year
20th Century
History
Created around 1950–1960, it represents the modernist quest to essentialize the human figure.
Román reinterprets the classical sculptural tradition, such as Greek torsos, from a contemporary and local perspective.
Its location in La Serena reflects the integration of modern art in public spaces during the 20th century.
Technical Data
AUTHOR
René Román (1911–1986): modern Chilean sculptor.
He stood out for his stone works with synthetic forms, such as the "Torso" in La Serena.
He fused abstraction with pre-Columbian influences.
He is considered a key figure in Chilean sculpture of the 20th century.
TIME
20th Century
MATERIALITY
Stone.
DESCRIPTION
Geometric synthesis typical of Chilean modernism, with influences from Henry Moore and pre-Columbian art.
It presents itself as an abstract-figurative volume that suggests a human torso without limbs or face, with polished surfaces and rustic textures.
