L’attesa (The Waiting)

Rough yet vibrant simplicity of modelling, close adherence to images of everyday reality, and an ironic, joyful interpretation allow this sculpture to blend immediately into the landscape — and into the affection of the public. 

Boldly modelled, with strong cuts and powerful contrasts of light and shadow, this child waiting for the bus to return home after school becomes a brief popular tale, rendered with great freshness in the type of stone best suited to him. 

Figure and support, intimately fused together, preserve the genuine strength of the piece as it was extracted from the quarry.

Through passion and skill, Franco Maschio quickly established himself at both national and international levels. He was born in Majano (Udine), where he still lives and works. 

His first solo exhibition dates back to 1989, and since then he has exhibited with growing success, including in important art galleries in Italy, Germany and the United States. He has also participated in numerous sculpture competitions, often winning first prize.