Italian Alabaster Immaculate Heart of Mary on Marble Base - 8 inches

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The Immaculate Heart of Mary image is one that many Catholics are so very fond of, perhaps because of the serene and joyful expression that is portrayed... one that we would readily associate with Our Lady. A very elegant representation of the famous image, this gorgeous white alabaster statue by famed Italian artist Ennio Furiesi is made even more pleasing on a marble base. The statue is 8" tall, and made in Italy.

About the artist: Ennio Furiesi was born in January, 1937, in the picturesque hill town of Volterra, located in southern Tuscany. The beautiful setting and intriguing history was an obvious influence on young Ennio as he enrolled in the Institute of Art in Florence where he trained under the very talented sculptors – Lazzeri, Giachi & Trafeli. Ennio became so skilled that after graduation he began teaching at the same institute where he has been a professor for more than 30 years. In 1993, he also began doing his own sculpting and painting work, exhibiting it around the world. This work has brought him wider recognition and created a large demand for his pieces.