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Dance Movement "G"

Founder Cast by Alexis Rudier French
modeled ca. 1910–11, cast probably before ca. 1950
Not on view
In his quest to capture continuous movement in sculpture, Rodin studied dancers. This bronze was cast after a sketch that he rapidly modeled in clay while observing a live dancer perform in his studio. The figure’s implausible pose is the result of Rodin’s experimental efforts to fuse several sequential postures into one.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Dance Movement "G"
  • Artist: Auguste Rodin (French, Paris 1840–1917 Meudon)
  • Founder: Cast by Alexis Rudier (French)
  • Date: modeled ca. 1910–11, cast probably before ca. 1950
  • Culture: French, Paris
  • Medium: Bronze, black marble base
  • Dimensions: Overall with base): 15 1/2 × 4 1/8 × 3 5/8 in. (39.4 × 10.5 × 9.2 cm); Height (without base): 13 in. (33 cm)
  • Classification: Sculpture-Bronze
  • Credit Line: Gift of Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Foundation, 1984
  • Object Number: 1984.364.2
  • Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

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