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Lovers (Les amants)

c. 1880 – 1885 (original model)

Auguste Rodin

(French, 1840–1917)
Culture
France, 19th century
Medium
plaster varnished pale buff color
Measurements
Overall: 11.5 x 5.9 x 2.1 cm (4 1/2 x 2 5/16 x 13/16 in.)
Credit Line
Anonymous Gift 1978.122
Public Domain
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Location
Not on view
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A vertically oriented plaster relief sculpture depicts a nude man leaning over a nude woman in a passionate embrace. Within a recessed rectangular frame, the figures have pale buff skin tones and heavily textured surfaces. The man tilts his head toward our left, while the woman sits with her legs extending toward the bottom right. Their intertwined forms emerge from the rough material, capturing a moment of intimacy through deep shadows and expressive contours.

Lovers (Les amants)

c. 1880 – 1885 (original model)

Auguste Rodin

(French, 1840–1917)
France, 19th century

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