Victor Hugo 1886

Auguste Rodin's marble bust, "Victor Hugo," sculpted in 1886, captures the likeness of the renowned French writer. This realistic portrait, now residing at the Calouste Gulbenkian Museum in Lisbon, portrays Hugo with a thoughtful expression, his signature beard and hair meticulously rendered. The bust's rough and unfinished texture is characteristic of Rodin's approach, highlighting the human subject's inner strength and complexity.