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Study of a leg and foot by Auguste Rodin

Study of a leg and foot

Auguste Rodin · 1875

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DETAILS
Artist
Auguste Rodin
Date
1875
Medium
Cast plaster
Location
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Dimensions
Length: 7 1/8 in. (18.1 cm)
Collection
European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Culture
French
Credit line
Gift of Auguste Rodin, 1912
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Auguste Rodin

Auguste Rodin, the French sculptor, revolutionized modern sculpture by modeling the human body with unprecedented naturalism and emotional depth.

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