Undine, after 1863
Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuseexpand_more
Bronzeexpand_more
Gift of Ruth and Bruce Daytonexpand_more 91.148.1
Not on Viewexpand_more
The organic curves and dynamic nature of the water nymph Undine as she moves through the cattails is indicative of Carrier-Belleuse's inspiration from the Baroque and Rococo. The sculptor was an influential figure in shifting artistic taste in mid-nineteenth century France from an idealized style inspired by Classicism to one that favored active figures, high energy, and curvilinear design. The subject of the sculpture is taken from a popular novella and opera of the time, in which Undine must bear a human child to gain her soul.
Details
- Title
- Undine
- Artist Life
- 1824–1887
- Role
- Artist
- Accession Number
- 91.148.1
- Curator Approved
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