Gustav Mahler 1909

sculpture

portrait

3d sculpting

contemporary

head

sculpture

frontview face

sculptural image

portrait reference

unrealistic statue

portrait head and shoulder

sculpting

sculpture

men

charcoal

statue

Auguste Rodin's 1909 bronze bust of Gustav Mahler, a renowned composer, is a powerful and intimate portrayal. The sculpture captures Mahler's intense gaze and thoughtful expression, with deep wrinkles etched around his eyes. The rough, textured surface of the bronze further emphasizes the weight of Mahler's life and the complexity of his musical legacy. This piece, now in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, is a testament to Rodin's mastery of capturing the human form and the inner lives of his subjects.