Head of Iris
Head
ca. 1908 (made)
ca. 1908 (made)
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This is an enlarged version of the head of the Crouching Woman (Museum no. A.40-1914). It was probably enlarged by Henri Lebossé, Rodin's trusted associate, before being cast in bronze. The modernity of Rodin's approach is expressed here through the block-like forms and the seam lines left by the plaster moulds (these are usually removed). Their presence challenges conventional ideas of 'ideal beauty' and what might be conventionally accepted as a finished sculpture. Rodin's Head of Iris, like The Crouching Woman, was to have great influence on later 20th-century sculptors.
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Title | Head of Iris (generic title) |
Materials and techniques | Bronze |
Brief description | Head of Iris, by Auguste Rodin, French, bronze, ca. 1908 |
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Credit line | Given by Rodin in November 1914 |
Object history | Given by Rodin in November 1914 |
Summary | This is an enlarged version of the head of the Crouching Woman (Museum no. A.40-1914). It was probably enlarged by Henri Lebossé, Rodin's trusted associate, before being cast in bronze. The modernity of Rodin's approach is expressed here through the block-like forms and the seam lines left by the plaster moulds (these are usually removed). Their presence challenges conventional ideas of 'ideal beauty' and what might be conventionally accepted as a finished sculpture. Rodin's Head of Iris, like The Crouching Woman, was to have great influence on later 20th-century sculptors. |
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Accession number | A.41-1914 |
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Record created | June 5, 2007 |
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