Lost-Wax Casting Display: investment mold [seventh of ten steps]

1990

Coubertin Factory after Auguste Rodin

Associated Names
Coubertin Factory

Founder, French

Auguste Rodin

Artist After, French, 1840 - 1917

The sculpture depicts an abstract form with intertwined, twisting elements that spiral upwards in a tower or column shape. Multiple strands entwine around a central core from the base to the top. It is made of a speckled, stone-like material with a grayish tone, resembling concrete or dense aggregate. The sculpture stands vertically on a flat surface, with a smooth, rounded base supporting the twisted structure which tapers slightly as it rises. The top of the sculpture is flat and disc-like, providing a contrasting surface against the intricate pattern below.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    wax, plaster, cement and bronze

  • Credit Line

    Gift of the Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 50 x 29 x 25 cm (19 11/16 x 11 7/16 x 9 13/16 in.)
    overall (length of entire display): 396.2 cm (156 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2002.58.7

Associated Artworks

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The sculpture depicts a nude human figure on its knees, with arms raised overhead and elbows bent. The figure is shown from the back, against a rough textured vertical surface. The sculpture is cast in dark bronze, highlighting the details of the human form against the background.

La Douleur (de la Porte)

Auguste Rodin

1889

The sculpture depicts a nude human figure kneeling with their back turned to the viewer, arms raised, and hands resting on a textured surface behind them. The figure appears in a posture that suggests they may be leaning or resting against the rock-like structure. The sculpture is crafted from a material with a smooth finish that resembles white plaster, emphasizing the contours and form of the figure. From the perspective shown, the figure is centered in the composition, and the light color creates a stark contrast against the gray background, allowing the details of the figure's anatomy and the rougher texture of the surface behind them to be clearly seen.

Lost-Wax Casting Display: plaster model [first of ten steps]

Coubertin Factory

1990

The sculpture is made from two materials: a white stone-like material forming the inner section and a light orange or amber-colored resin material making up the outer layer. It has a cavernous design with textured surfaces on the white material. The front view displays a central cavity with symmetrical grooves inside. The sculpture has a flat base and an outline shape that allows it to stand upright, hinting at its relation to sculpting or casting processes.

Lost-Wax Casting Display: mold, front half [second of ten steps]

Coubertin Factory

1990

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Produced 1990 by the Coubertin Factory in conjunction with the Musée Rodin, Paris, for B. Gerald [1916-1996] and Iris Cantor, Los Angeles; gift 2002 to NGA.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q63861703

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