The Great British Art Tour: a masked thug flexes his muscles

With public art collections closed we bring the art to you, exploring hidden gems from across the country in partnership with Art UK. Today’s pick: the Ingram Collection’s Riace III by Elisabeth Frink

In 1972, a swimmer found two lifesize Greek bronzes in the sea off the Italian coast near Riace. Dated to around 500BC, these beautifully modelled figures became known as the Riace Warriors and their public display in 1981 was a major cultural event.

They also captured the imagination of British sculptor Dame Elisabeth Frink. Frink had always been drawn to the male figure, finding it a suitable vehicle to express one of her central preoccupations – what it means to be human.

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from Culture | The Guardian https://ift.tt/3m3hVFG