Let skitse af kropsfragment by Auguste Rodin

Let skitse af kropsfragment 1878 - 1881

drawing

natural stone pattern

toned paper

water colours

possibly oil pastel

chalky texture

carved into stone

underpainting

watercolour bleed

organic texture

watercolor

"Let skitse af kropsfragment" (A Sketch of a Body Fragment), a work by renowned sculptor Auguste Rodin, is a delicate pencil sketch dating from 1878-1881. The small dimensions (100 mm x 131 mm) and faint lines suggest a preliminary study for a larger piece. Rodin was known for his exploration of the human form, and this sketch likely served as a preliminary study for one of his iconic sculptures. The study is currently housed at the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst, providing insight into Rodin's creative process.