Wayfarer with amphorae for 13 cm Angela Tripi's Nativity Scene

Wayfarer with amphorae for 13 cm Angela Tripi's Nativity Scene.

The wayfarer advances along the village lanes with a sure step and a gaze heavy with lived experience. He bears two amphorae on his shoulders while a third is tucked under his arm, signs of a long journey made of encounters, toil and stories kept in silence. Now his road leads him to the Saviour's stable, the final destination of a pilgrimage that seems to contain the meaning of his whole life.

The Nativity Scene belonging to the Angela Tripi's atelier tradition stands out for its extreme attention to detail and strong narrative richness. Today the artists of the atelier carry forward this precious creative heritage, shaping each figure through careful modelling of terracotta and a skilful use of fabrics. The result is intense characters with realistic, deeply expressive faces that convey authentic emotion.

Each statue is produced as a unique, unrepeatable piece, the fruit of study, research and artistic sensitivity. The creations preserve a recognisable and coherent vision, transforming every Nativity figure into a genuine work of art full of expressiveness. Atelier Tripi's works draw inspiration from the ancient Arab world, reworking its atmospheres and suggestions and harmonising them with an Italian tradition: hand-modelled terracotta and the art of the Nativity.

What makes these figures particularly distinctive is the technique of execution: the bodies are modelled integrally, "nude", and only afterwards dressed, unlike traditional statues built on a skeleton.

Each character tells a story through gesture, posture and gaze, transmitting charisma, intensity and an expressive strength that captures the observer.

The wayfarer, with his amphorae and meaningful stride, thus becomes a silent witness to a journey that is both physical and spiritual.

Actual figurine measurements:

Height 14.5 cm;

base dimensions: 5.2x6 cm.