Happy Thanksgiving!
We're thankful for many things: our families, friends, good health, and the rare day when the busyness of commerce comes to a standstill (at least for one day). And we're thankful for the blessings of wonderful customers who continue to support LEO Design.
May you have a wonderful, safe, and relaxing Thanksgiving. Take stock of that for which you may be grateful. And we look forward to serving you in the next few weeks.
Shown above, a sculpture of The Sluggard by Sir Frederic, Lord Leighton (1830-1896). While Leighton is best known for his paintings, he did create three exceptional sculptures during his career (all male nudes). One day while Leighton was painting, his handsome Italian model, Gaetano Valvona, stood, stretched and yawned after holding a long pose. Leighton quickly sketched the moment and immediately crafted a clay maquette (a small working model) which would be the foundation of a more complete sculpted rendering later on. Initially titled An Athlete Awakening from Sleeping, he later renamed the work The Sluggard. Leighton was amongst the most important and successful of artists in the Late Victorian Age. He made an excellent living and built a wonderful home in Kensington (Leighton House, which one may visit today). The sculpture shown above is in the collection of the Tate Britain in London.
Though our Greenwich Village store is now permanently closed, LEO Design is still alive and well! Please visit our on-line store where we continue to sell Handsome Gifts (www.LEOdesignNYC.com).
To arrange a visit our Pittsburgh showroom (by private appointment only), please call 917-446-4248.