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

1990

Coubertin Factory after Auguste Rodin

Associated Names
Coubertin Factory

Founder, French

Auguste Rodin

Artist After, French, 1840 - 1917

The sculpture is abstract and resembles the inner surface of a mold or form. It is primarily white with a textured central surface and a border of translucent yellow material. The form is mounted and has small circular indentations along the perimeter of the yellow border. The shape is rounded at the top, tapering downwards and widening slightly at the base. The details emphasize the contrast between the materials used.
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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: 37 x 31.5 x 18 cm (14 9/16 x 12 3/8 x 7 1/16 in.)
    overall (length of entire display): 396.2 cm (156 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2002.58.2.2

Associated Artworks

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

Q63863864

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