Head of Renoir 1907

bronze, sculpture

3d sculpting

sculpture

bronze

sculptural image

portrait reference

unrealistic statue

portrait head and shoulder

sculpting

sculpture

mid-section and head portrait

france

graphite

statue

Aristide Maillol's "Head of Renoir" (1907) is a bronze bust that portrays the famed Impressionist painter Pierre-Auguste Renoir. Maillol, a French sculptor known for his monumental female figures, created this intimate portrait of Renoir, capturing the artist's weathered features and distinctive hat. The sculpture, housed at the Minneapolis Institute of Art, showcases Maillol's ability to render realistic detail while maintaining a sense of idealized beauty. This work offers a glimpse into the world of turn-of-the-century artistic circles, reflecting the deep admiration and respect between artists of the era.

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minneapolisinstituteofart about 1 year ago

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Maillol's portrait of his friend, the painter Auguste Renoir contrasts with the majority of the sculptor's oeuvre. He is known primarily for his depiction of female nudes in a formalized manner, which references classical Greek sculpture, much like his Leda. The Head of Renoir, however, provides an intimate portrayal of the artist's friend.