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Auguste Rodin
Monumental Head of Jean d'Airefirst modeled 1884-1886, this cast 1971

On view:
Geffen Galleries, Cantor Sculpture Garden
Dark bronze sculpture of a human head, front-facing, with heavy-lidded eyes, full lips, and roughly modeled neck, mounted on a flat metal base; signed 'A. Rodin'
Bronze sculpture of a man's head in profile facing left, mounted on a flat rectangular base. Dark patinated surface with rough, expressive modeling visible across the crown and neck.
Oversized bronze sculpture of a human head on a flat rectangular base, viewed frontally, with deeply textured, roughly worked surface and dark green patina.
Bronze sculpture of a man's head in profile facing right, with dark green patina, deeply modeled features, and roughly textured neck truncation mounted on a flat rectangular base.
Artist or Maker
Auguste Rodin
France, Paris, 1840-1917
Title
Monumental Head of Jean d'Aire
Place Made
France
Date Made
first modeled 1884-1886, this cast 1971
Medium
Bronze
Dimensions
26 3/4 x 19 7/8 x 22 1/2 in. (67.95 x 50.48 x 57.15 cm); Weight 152 lbs
Credit Line
Gift of B. Gerald Cantor Art Foundation
Accession Number
M.73.110.2
Classification
Sculpture
Collecting Area
European Painting and Sculpture
Selected Bibliography
  • Lehmbeck, Leah. True Nature: Rodin in Context. Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 2022.