Female Nude, Ceramic Sculpture, By Milka Bastaić-Rado, Monogrammed

Measurements:
Height: 36 cm
Width: 9 cm
Depth: 11.5 cm
 
Female Nude
Milka Bastaić-Rado (Croatian, 20th century)
Ceramic, monogrammed
This finely modelled ceramic figure reflects Milka Bastaić-Rado’s sensitive exploration of the human form. The work presents a standing female nude with elongated proportions, her arms gently resting at her sides, exuding both stillness and quiet strength. The darkened surface, rubbed back in places to reveal a warmer clay beneath, heightens the sense of depth and timelessness, evoking echoes of ancient sculpture while remaining distinctly modern in execution.
Bastaić-Rado’s practice often merged classical figuration with a subtle modernist restraint, producing works that balance intimacy and universality. Here, the sculptor captures the essence of the figure not through excessive detail, but through clarity of line and simplicity of stance, lending the piece a meditative presence.