Figure Disrobing
From the mid-1890s, Rodin turned his attention to the live model and adopted a new approach to drawing. He became interested in the unconscious movements that his sitters assumed in between traditional poses. The artist tried sketching without looking at the paper in order to keep his gaze fixed on the model. The results contain inevitable distortions and often exceed the bounds of the sheet. Nevertheless, through the simplest graphic means, he captured the dynamism of the body. Here, the concentration of swift graphite marks conveys the gathering pleats of fabric and the upward motion of the model lifting the chemise over her head.
Artwork Details
- Title: Figure Disrobing
- Artist: Auguste Rodin (French, Paris 1840–1917 Meudon)
- Date: 1900–1910
- Medium: Graphite
- Dimensions: 12 3/16 x 7 7/8 in. (31 x 20 cm)
- Classification: Drawings
- Credit Line: John Stewart Kennedy Fund, 1910
- Object Number: 10.66.1
- Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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Auguste Rodin (French, Paris 1840–1917 Meudon)
modeled probably before 1889, cast before 1912
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