Torso of a Woman
Artist
Aristide Maillol
(French, 1861 - 1944)
Dateca. 1925
MediumBronze
DimensionsOverall: 39 3/4 in. (101 cm)
ClassificationsEuropean art
Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.
Object number73.32
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Not on viewLabel TextAristide Maillol French, 1861-1944 Torso of a Woman, ca. 1925 Bronze This sculpture epitomizes Aristide Maillol's vision of the quintessential female form. He favored a mature, full-figured body that reflected the ideals of classical Greece-- universality, symmetry, timeless beauty, and noble detachment. Maillol's works offered a compelling alternative to the emotionally charged, experimental sculpture of his contemporary Auguste Rodin (1840-1917). After arriving in Paris in 1887, he labored to establish himself as a painter and tapestry designer. Only in 1900 when eyestrain forced him to turn exclusively to sculpting did he discover his true vocation. Gift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr. 73.32
19th century