Third Book: The Echo, Daughter of a Nymph (La nymphe Echo) Possibly 1937

This woodcut print, "Third Book: The Echo, Daughter of a Nymph (La nymphe Echo)" by Aristide Maillol is a stylized depiction of Echo, the nymph from Greek mythology. Echo is depicted nude, covering her face with her hands, her body rendered with simplified lines and forms, characteristic of Maillol's style. The flowing lines of the water below Echo, and the rocky landscape behind her, create a visual narrative that hints at the nymph's tragic fate, forever doomed to repeat the last words she hears. This work is a compelling example of Maillol's skill in drawing, his focus on the beauty of the human form, and his interest in classical mythology.