Head of Moses - Bookstore

A fragment that becomes a presence. This sculptural head, taken from Michelangelo’s famous Moses housed in the Basilica of San Pietro in Vincoli in Rome, captures the most intense and dramatic aspect of Renaissance statuary: the stern gaze, the flowing beard sculpted in broad curls, and the horns—an iconographic symbol linked to an ancient translation of the biblical text—that crown the prophet’s head. Reimagined as a bookend, the piece nestles among the volumes, transforming the bookshelf into a small exhibition space: the white surface, matte and velvety to the touch, evokes the purity of the original marble and creates a sharp, elegant contrast with the book bindings on the shelf. An object that combines function with a cultured reference, designed for those who wish to bring a fragment of great Italian Renaissance sculpture into their home or study. Translated with DeepL.com (free version)

The idea stems from a simple desire: to bring back into the home and the studio an object of pure beauty, capable on its own of making a space more elegant. Not just a piece of furniture, but a small, refined gesture capable of drawing the eye to its surroundings, in a corner as ordinary as that of a bookshelf. Currently on display at NAAG – Novel Academy Art Gallery (Via Fratelli Piol 4, Rivoli) and also available for purchase online at naag.gallery. Translated with DeepL.com (free version)