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Auguste Rodin — L'Éternelle idole, petit modèle
Auguste Rodin

L'Éternelle idole, petit modèle

Auguste Rodin's bronze sculpture depicts an eternal moment of tenderness and intimacy in miniature form. Conceived in 1899 and cast in bronze in 1945, the work captures Rodin's romantic aesthetic philosophy.

Medium
conceived in 1899 and cast in bronze in 1945
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Auction House · Sotheby's

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Collection Jacques Ginepro, Une Vie de Sculptures - Partie II

June 8, 2023

Estimate: $15,000 – $20,000

Lot 11

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Auguste Rodin, L'Éternelle idole, petit modèle

Auguste Rodin's bronze sculpture depicts an eternal moment of tenderness and intimacy in miniature form. Conceived in 1899 and cast in bronze in 1945, the work captures Rodin's romantic aesthetic philosophy.

Medium
conceived in 1899 and cast in bronze in 1945
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Figurative Sculpture, French, Spiritual Theme, 19th Century, Modernism, Symbolism, Human Form, Bronze Cast

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Collected by

Cleveland Museum of Art, Alex Capecelatro