Appreciation of sculpture; a handbook by Russell Sturgis ... (1904)
Sturgis, Russell · The Baker · leaf 229
ate XXXVI) oneof the great achievements of Auguste Rodin ;the statuette called la Danaide, one of thedaughters of Danaos. This work is one ofthe most marvellous productions of thegreatest modern student of the humanform. The attempt is twofold. There isfirst the deliberate choice of a pose… … I P »i*. ^J ^^^§ f ita HHHj^^^^l pi 1 Ti Ilate XXXVI.—small statue, une danaide; by august rodin (h. 1840). Recent Art, Part I, Form artists profound knowledge of the externalcharacteristics of humanity. It cannot bethought that any sentiment is purposelyexpressed. We assume, of course, that…
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