Curiat | Javier Marín: Cabeza de Mujer

Artist

Javier Marín (b. 1962)

Medium

Carved Pietrasanta Marble

Dimensions

160 x 100 x 65 cm

Timeline

Conceived 2000 / Carved 2008

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The Rarity of the Medium.

While Javier Marín is globally celebrated for his dynamic works in bronze and resin, his ventures into stone are exceptionally rare, with others notably including wood & metal, a close example is the alterpiece Mesa de Altar del Presbiterio (Cathedral of Zacatecas), 2010. Cabeza de Mujer represents a unique opportunity to acquire a masterwork in one of the world's most historically significant materials: Pietrasanta marble.

Sourced from the very same region that supplied Michelangelo, this piece was meticulously carved at the renowned Marble Studio Nicola Stagetti in Italy. The sheer scale and weight of the work command the space it occupies, merging Marín’s signature visceral style with the pristine permanence of classical marble.

Detail: Pietrasanta Marble Texture

The Aesthetics of Process.

What truly elevates Cabeza de Mujer from a mere portrait to a museum-quality triumph is Marín’s deliberate retention of the sculpting process.

Look closely at the surface: Marín has intentionally left the macchiette, the raised rectangular pegs and pointing holes used by stonecarvers to transfer a design from a plaster cast to marble. By refusing to polish away these raw, foundational marks, Marín leaves the sculpture in a perpetual state of "becoming." It is an intentional disruption of classical perfection, offering the viewer an intimate look into the dialogue between the artist, the artisan, and the stone.

"The inscription 'PIETRASANTA' roughly carved into the back of the neck is a proud stamp of this lineage. The technical difficulty of replicating his signature 'fragmented' style (which happens naturally when casting bronze or resin in pieces) into a reductive medium like stone requires immense, masterful carving."

Investment Trajectory

The Sagrada Família Connection.

Javier Marín is currently shaping the architectural future of Europe, shortlisted to design the monumental Glory Façade of Antoni Gaudí’s Sagrada Família in Barcelona.

The timing of this acquisition is highly strategic. The art world's focus is currently pivoting toward Barcelona for the June 2026 completion of the Jesus Tower, an event synchronized to honor the centenary of Antoni Gaudí’s death. Regardless of the final execution matrix chosen by the Sagrada Família's board, Marín’s confirmed placement on this historic shortlist guarantees immense institutional visibility and scholarly re-evaluation of his monumental works over the next decade.

Impeccable Provenance.

Crown Jewel of the 2008 Europe-wide exhibition, de 3 en 3, Piazza del Duomo, Pietrasanta.

Accompanied by an exclusive book documenting the sculpture's final moments of creation.

Official Certificate of Authenticity (P08C059.000PU) signed and dated by Javier Marín.

Direct, documented relationship with the current owner, including personal photographic evidence.

Documentation Archive

Signed Certificate of Authenticity & Artist Inscription

The Rarity of the Medium.

The Aesthetics of Process.

The Sagrada Família Connection.

Impeccable Provenance.

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