Servant with umbrella, 30 cm nativity Angela Tripi

Servant with umbrella, 30 cm nativity Angela Tripi. The servant, with a fabric umbrella, protects his master's head from the sun's rays so that his skin does not burn. Everyday fatigue is evident in the clothes and hollow cheeks, while the expression and the look tell his story. Each figure of the Angela Tripi nativity is characterized by great attention to detail. The artist is inspired by the tradition of the ancient Arab world and opportunely reworks the history and customs to arrive at a personal interpretation of the characters of the time. The statues of the Angela Tripi nativity, unlike the terracotta statues of the traditional nativity, have a completely formed body: they are modeled naked and then dressed in fabrics and small jewels, details that give the statue an astonishing realism. The artist is able to give her creations personality, charisma and charm. Details such as expression lines, tendons and tense muscles often emerge. While a traditional statue, through the static nature of a gesture, recalls a profession or a character, admiring the works of Angela Tripi one realizes that there is a story behind those faces, a life that the artist does nothing but photograph in a particular moment. The craftsmanship of each statue makes each piece different and therefore unique.