The Wave, 1895-1898

Aristide Maillol; Publisher: Henri Petiet, Paris

Woodcut on Japan paper

Gift of Ruth and Bruce Dayton 2000.127

Not on View

The female form enchanted Artistide Maillola nd it remained a constant theme in his art. In this woodcut Maillol used a variety of marks to represent the waves that swirl around a radiant nude, but seem to hardly touch her.

Details

Title: The Wave
Dated: 1895-1898
Artist: Aristide Maillol; Publisher: Henri Petiet, Paris
Nationality: French
Artist Life: 1861–1944
Role: Artist
Gallery: Not on View
Department: Prints and Drawings
Dimension: 6 3/4 x 7 13/16 in. (17.15 x 19.84 cm) (image)8 7/8 x 10 1/8 in. (22.54 x 25.72 cm) (sheet)
Credit: Gift of Ruth and Bruce Dayton
Accession Number: 2000.127
Medium: Woodcut on Japan paper
Country: France
Century: 19th century
Provenance: (Armstrong Fine Art, Chicago); sold to MIA, 2000.
Rights: No Copyright - United States
Classification: Prints
Object Name: Print
Catalogue Raisonne: Guerin 8
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