Faun; The Old Tree; The Old Oak Tree by Auguste Rodin

Faun; The Old Tree; The Old Oak Tree before 1912

bronze, sculpture

3d sculpting

natural shape and form

woman

16_19th-century

sculpture

textured

bronze

sculptural image

pectoral

unrealistic statue

sculpting

sculpture

natural form

statue

Auguste Rodin's "Faun; The Old Tree" (c. 1912) is a bronze sculpture depicting a faun embracing a female figure. This work, located in the Städel Museum, is a characteristic example of Rodin's mature style, demonstrating his mastery of capturing the human form with nuanced detail. The rough, textured surface of the sculpture creates a sense of immediacy and physicality, reflecting the artist's fascination with the human body and its potential for expression. The dynamic pose and the emotional intensity of the figures make this piece a powerful representation of the eternal themes of love and nature.

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stadelmuseum about 1 year ago

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His arms stretched out disarmingly, the faun abandons himself to the caresses of the little female faun as she gazes dreamily at him. In a reversal of the classic gender roles, the mythological hybrid creature of antiquity and the epitome of sexual drive is dominated by his companion. As a couple they look inorganic; the delicate woman is simply placed on the monstrous faun's goat-like leg. Here, Rodin has arranged two individual figures created for his 'Gates of Hell' to form a new group. Liberated from their original context, his sculptures acquired the status of autonomous artworks.