1905
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Faunesse is a 1905 by Auguste Rodin, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This sketch shows a reclining nude woman lying on her side. Her body is loose and soft, with one arm bent under her head and the other hand resting on her belly. Behind her is a cluster of green leaves, painted in quick, uneven strokes. The skin tones are warm and slightly blurred, while the background fades into a pale, almost smudged look. The artist left the figure’s face mostly undefined, focusing instead on the curves of her body and the way light might fall across her skin. The signature in the corner is small and faint, almost hidden. If you like this style, look up sfumato.
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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