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Auguste Rodin
Eternal Springcirca 1881-1884, cast before 1917 (?)

Not on view
Bronze sculpture of two intertwined nude figures embracing, rising from a rocky base, with a large wing-like form sweeping to the right, deep green patina throughout
Bronze sculpture of a nude figure reclining against a rough-textured rocky mass, one arm raised to the head, with dark green patina and loosely modeled surface on an irregular base.
Bronze sculpture of two entwined nude figures emerging from a rough-hewn base, one figure seated low while the other rises above with an arm extended outward, dark green patina with areas of lighter verdigris.
Bronze sculpture of two nude figures embracing atop a roughly textured rocky base, with a third partial figure emerging from the mass above; dark green patina with expressive, unfinished surface treatment.
Artist or Maker
Auguste Rodin
France, Paris, 1840-1917
Title
Eternal Spring
Place Made
France
Date Made
circa 1881-1884, cast before 1917 (?)
Medium
Bronze (Barbédienne cast no. 23)
Dimensions
Overall: 20 1/4 × 27 × 13 in. (51.44 × 68.58 × 33.02 cm)
Credit Line
Mr. and Mrs. Allan C. Balch Collection
Accession Number
M.45.3.476
Classification
Sculpture
Collecting Area
European Painting and Sculpture
Selected Bibliography
  • Schaefer, Scott, and Peter Fusco. European Painting and Sculpture in the Los Angeles County Museum of Art: an Illustrated Summary Catalogue. Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 1987.