''Kneeling Female Faun'' is a sculpture by the French artist
Auguste Rodin
François Auguste René Rodin (12 November 184017 November 1917) was a French sculptor, generally considered the founder of modern sculpture. He was schooled traditionally and took a craftsman-like approach to his work. Rodin possessed a uniqu ...
. A variant of his work ''The Martyr'', it is made of bronze. It was originally conceived in 1884 and exhibited in 1889 in
Georges Petit
Georges Petit (11 March 1856 – 12 May 1920) was a French art dealer, a key figure in the Paris art world and an important promoter and cultivator of Impressionist artists.
Early career
Petit was the son of François Petit, who founded the f ...
's gallery.
Versions
It exists in two contemporary variants. The first has animal features and an upright head, whilst the second leans her head to the right with a sweeter expression. Both were possibly modelled on Carmen Visconti from Fiesole in Italy, who modelled for Rodin between 1880 and 1893. It was used in the left half of the top panel of his ''
The Gates of Hell''.
See also
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Standing Female Faun''
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List of sculptures by Auguste Rodin
References
External links
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Sculptures by Auguste Rodin
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