1881
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Cupids Leading the World is a 1881 by Auguste Rodin, a Impressionism work, depicting Globe, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This painting shows a small cupid pulling the globe toward him while another cupid holds a bow. The globe sits like a toy in the cupid’s hands. The scene feels playful but also powerful. Rodin made this in 1881, before he became famous for sculpture. The style mixes classic myths with loose, sketchy brushwork. Look up Auguste Rodin (French, 1840–1917) to see how he turned this idea into bronze later.
François Auguste René Rodin (; French: ; 12 November 1840 – 17 November 1917) was a French sculptor generally considered the founder of modern sculpture.
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