This statuette is a reproduction of a work by Aristide Maillol in the Hermitage collection. The bronze original was created in 1900 and is an example of small-scale plastic art by the famous French sculptor. The statuette is an embodiment of the Maillol female a blooming young woman with forms that recall the kind of roundedness seen in the trunk or fruit of a tree. She is somewhat heavily proportioned, yet also possesses a special grace. She is beautiful in her health and strength. It has been skillfully crafted by experienced workmen of the Hermitage workshops. Each product has been compared to the original and approved the by the museum specialists. Bronze. Height 10 1/4 in. (26 cm). |