Lot 045
Torso of Adèle
Auguste RODIN (French, 1840 - 1917)
Conceived in 1882; cast in 1998
Bronze with black patina; ed. 12/25 Foundry: Airaindor
45(L) x 21(W) x 13(H) cm
Estimate
TWD 480,000-700,000
HKD 131,000-191,000
USD 16,800-24,500
CNY 111,000-162,000
Sold Price
Signature
Engraved base A. Rodin and dated Reproduction 1998
Numbered base 12/25 with the foundry mark Cire Airaindor Perdue
EXHIBITED:
Rodin in Taichung, Modern Art Gallery, Taichung, Taiwan, September 22-December 22, 2007 (another cast)
ILLUSTRATED:
Serge Gérard, Rodin - Man of Bronze, Cheminements, Paris, 2004, p. 44, 48 (another cast)
Li-jen Shih, Rodin in Taichung, Modern Art Gallery, Taichung, Taiwan, 2007, color illustrated, p. 110-111 (another cast)
This lot is accompanied with a certificate of authenticity issued by Galerie Elegance, Taipei.
+ OVERVIEW
Auguste Rodin's creation is based on Realism, focusing on expressing dynamics. Rodin does not follow the classical beauty paradigm. He advocates nature. He creates new paradigms by observing the daily movements of models and copying their movements. Therefore, he is called the "Father of Modern Sculpture." The lot "Torso of Adèle" is derived from a part of the upper left corner of "The Gates of Hell", which delicately shows the smooth and natural female body.
Select: Modern & Contemporary Art
Ravenel Spring Auction 2021 Taipei
Saturday, July 17, 2021, 3:30pm