Giovan Battista Mitri, "Listening Dog", bronze, signed, 1968

Giovan Battista Mitri, "Listening Dog", bronze, signed, 1968 Giovan Battista Mitri (1915-2000), Bronze sculpture, signed and dated at the base Technique: Bronze casting Size: 76 x 59 x 70 cm Year: 1968 This intense sculpture depicts a large dog caught in a plastic, powerful, yet introspective pose. The animal is depicted seated, with its front paws outstretched and its head turned upwards, in a gesture that may evoke attention, pride, or a motion of alertness. The vigorously sculpted musculature and dynamic rendering of the neck and chest emphasize the animal's physical power and emotional tension. The work is signed and dated "Mitri 1968" at the base