Europa and the Bull

1924

Paul Manship

Associated Names
Paul Manship

Sculptor, American, 1885 - 1966

The sculpture features a reclining woman entangled with a powerful bull. The woman's body is partially covered with draped fabric, while her torso is exposed. The bull has prominent horns and a muscular build. The sculpture is crafted in a material resembling bronze with a brown and green patina finish. It is set on a sturdy, rounded base that appears to be made of a different material, perhaps marble. The figures appear lifelike and three-dimensional, showcasing their intertwined forms and textured surface.
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Artwork overview

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

James Parmelee [1833-1931], Cleveland and Washington; his estate; bequest 1941 to the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington; acquired 2105 by the National Gallery of Art.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2000

  • Elizabeth Catlett: A Life in Art, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, 2000.

Bibliography

1989

  • Vance, William L. America's Rome. New Haven, 1989: 379, fig. 163.

Inscriptions

on the back: P MANSHIP / [copyright symbol] 1924; foundry marks: ROMAN BRONZE WORKS N.Y.

Markings

FM: Roman Bronze Works

Wikidata ID

Q63864314

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