Gulliver's shoe by G. Armani, Giuseppe Armani.

Very large figurine from Italy. Sculptor G. ARMANI. Handmade. Terracotta. Series GULLIVER IN THE LAND OF LILLIPUTIANS. Four funny Lilliputians examine Gulliver's boot. Wonderful quality of execution, very meticulous detailing.

Height 22 cm. Base 35x18.5 cm.

Giuseppe Armani's children figurines are collected in all countries of the world. Admirers appreciate the special soulfulness of Armani's children. Giuseppe Armani, a student of the Academy of Fine Arts in Florence, drew a lot and became interested in sculpture in his youth. After some time, his works were exhibited in the Art Gallery in Pisa, and soon after, they gained worldwide recognition. He creates his sculptures from wood, clay, alabaster, and marble.

Since 1975, the master has worked exclusively for Florence Sculture d'Arte. (Florence Workshop was founded in 1973 and is located in the province of Tuscany, not far from the city of Volterra between Florence and Siena.) The themes of his figurines are very diverse. His collections are united by a common concept and executed in the same style. The most famous among them are: "Children," "Animals," "Gulliver's World" (the most original children's collection), "Spring Melodies," "My Fair Lady," which has conquered the world, "Ballerinas," "Clowns," "Seasons," "Pearl of the East."

Giuseppe Armani was the chief artist of the Florence workshop (Italy); his mark and autograph are on each figurine, guaranteeing high quality and protection against counterfeiting.