Nude Man and Woman
1912
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1912
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Maillol painted two figures, a man and a woman, standing close together. Both are nude, carved from bronze in simple, rounded shapes. The man stands behind the woman, his hands resting on her shoulders. No faces are shown. This work is part of Maillol’s focus on the human body as calm and solid. It looks timeless—more like ancient sculpture than early 1900s art. The surfaces are smooth, with little detail, giving it a quiet strength. See it in person at The Cleveland Museum of Art.
