The Hermes of Olympia: Reattributing a Masterpiece from Praxiteles to Cephisodotus
The attribution of the Hermes of Olympia to the great Praxiteles rests on the testimony of Pausanias. However, this text challenges that…
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Sculpture
Lucien Schnegg: A Master of Modern Sculpture and Decoration
While the 19th century saw a lineage of unforgettable French sculptors from Houdon to Rodin, it seemed little new could be said in statuary. Yet, Lucien Schnegg (1864-1909) established himself as a…
Sabba da Castiglione: A Portrait of an Italian Renaissance Collector
During the Renaissance, the taste for beautiful things was an instinct, and the term 'curiosity' as we know it had not yet been formed. In…
Auguste Rodin: A Classical Master in a Revolutionary Age
In 1900, Auguste Rodin's work was showcased in a dedicated pavilion at the Exposition Universelle, prompting a re-evaluation of his place…
The Venus of Vienne: An In-Depth Study of a Greco-Roman Sculpture
Discovered in the mid-19th century near Vienne, France, the fragment known as the Venus of Vienne is a remarkable Roman-era repetition of a…
The Enduring Charm of Tanagra Figurines
Once an obscure name, the ancient Boeotian city of Tanagra became famous after 1873 for the discovery of a multitude of…
Gaston Le Bourgeois: The Sincere Art of an Animal Sculptor
The work of sculptor Gaston Le Bourgeois imposes itself through strong, healthy, and frank qualities that immediately…
Paul Jouve: The Powerful and Realistic Vision of an Animal Artist
Beginning with his stylized animal frieze for the 1900 Exposition Universelle, Paul Jouve established himself as a…
Naoum Aronson: The Journey of a Russian Sculptor in Paris
Arriving in Paris from Russia with fierce energy, Naoum Aronson quickly distinguished himself as a sculptor of a…