Hidden Treasure. Sitting Nude Girl 1905

Anders Bundgaard carved this marble sculpture, Hidden Treasure. Sitting Nude Girl. I can imagine the artist working away at a big chunk of marble—dust flying, the rasp of metal on stone. Layer by layer, the sculpture emerges, shifting and solidifying through constant chipping and refining. It must have been an intense experience, a kind of physical conversation with the stone. The figure is all languid lines and serene curves. I wonder what Bundgaard was thinking as he worked on the sculpture. Was he aiming for classical beauty? Or perhaps he was capturing a more private, introspective moment? The light seems to caress the surface, softening the marble and making it appear almost skin-like. This sculpture is deeply emotional and intellectual. The way the girl’s arm bends and folds feels intentional, each slight adjustment adding to the overall mood. In making this piece, Bundgaard joins the art conversation that transcends time, inspiring creativity and expression for years to come.