Sixth Eclogue: Faun and Aegle, the Loveliest Naiad (Chevre-pieds et naide)

published 1926

Aristide Maillol

Associated Names
Aristide Maillol

Artist, French, 1861 - 1944

The image displays an abstract composition with intricate lines and shapes forming a small framed illustration on a plain background. Within the framed section, there are abstract representations of human figures and foliage. The figure on the right has wild hair and a facial expression that resembles a lion's. The left figure is depicted with flowing lines suggesting a bent posture. Bold, curved lines contribute to the abstract quality, evoking the essence of a mythical or fantastical scene.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    woodcut in red on Japan paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1980.45.1010

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Guérin 1965, no. 37, State only


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1951

  • Rewald 1951, no.30.

1982

  • Guerin, Marcel. Catalogue Raisonne de l'oeuvre grave et lithographie Aristide Maillol. Geneva: Pierre Cailler, 1965.

Wikidata ID

Q65565803

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