Nude Woman Standing
1896
Auguste Rodin is famous for his heavy, muscular bronze sculptures, but this delicate 1896 drawing reveals a completely different side of the master. Using barely-there pencil lines, he captures a standing nude woman in a moment of quiet repose, her form so ethereal she almost seems to float off the page. The only real weight comes from the dark, scribbled wash of color in her hair, grounding the otherwise ghostly figure. It’s a fascinating glimpse into how a sculptor known for solid mass approached the art of subtraction and negative space.
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