Artist: Anthony G. Gennarelli (American, 1915-2001) Title: The Musical Mermaid Audio: Date: 1988 Dimensions: 21″ x 15″ x 7″ Location in Library: Lower level Media: Siena marble Owner: The Brooklyn College Library Collection. Gift of the family of Anthony G. Gennarelli in honor of Barbara L. Gerber. © Artist’s Estate Description: This is one of the sculptor’s most imaginative pieces, beautifully combining his love of both music and art. It also showcases Gennarelli’s mastery of subtle abstraction and his flair for the dramatic. This sensual, fluid masterpiece conveys the undulating rhythm and allure of a mermaid.
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Artist: Anthony G. Gennarelli (American, 1915-2001) Title: The Sybil Audio: Date: 1992 Dimensions: 17″ x 13″ x 9″ Location in Library: First floor Media: Celestine marble Owner: The Brooklyn College Library Collection. Gift of the family of Anthony G. Gennarelli. © Artist’s Estate Description: The artist inventively captures the uniqueness of the marble with a keen sense of its natural and sensuous beauty. Gennarelli’s hand-carved sculptures range from subtle abstractions to powerful portraits. This sculpture is based upon Michelangelo’s rendering of the Delphic prophetess Sybil.
