Shepherd feeding the goats 18 cm Angela Tripi terracotta nativity scene

Shepherd feeding the goats 18 cm Angela Tripi terracotta nativity scene.A shepherd can be seen holding a burlap sack in his hands intent on feeding his goats. This is a daily scene of country life, as the man repeats this operation every day. It is hard and tiring work, as seen by the marked wrinkles, the tired eyes and the weary gaze turned towards his goats.The terracotta figurines are completely made and hand painted in Angela Tripi's workshop. The artist takes inspiration from the ancient Arab world reworking it according to her personal interpretation. In Angela Tripi's characters, expression lines, tendons, tense muscles, grimaces, defined and open hands emerge clearly. The subjects are photographed at a precise moment in their life. We are faced with the story of a man or a woman. The nativity statues are the result of craftsmanship, making each one unique. Each nativity statue is signed by Angela Tripi.