Brother and Sister (sculpture)

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Brother and Sister
Le frère et la soeur
Brother and Sister by Auguste Rodin 1890 - Portland Art Museum.JPG
The sculpture at the Portland Art Museum, 2014
Artist Auguste Rodin
Year1890 (1890)
TypeSculpture

Brother and Sister is an 1890 bronze sculpture by Auguste Rodin. [1] [2] [3]

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Background

Rodin’s older sister, Maria, died in 1862, causing Rodin to enter a religious order and to stop his work for months. [4]

Interpretation

The sculpture may reflect memories of the lost love between brother and sister. [4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Collections Object : Brother and Sister". Rodin Museum. Archived from the original on 21 December 2016. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
  2. ↑ "'Brother and Sister', Auguste Rodin: Catalogue entry". Tate. Archived from the original on 2 October 2023. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
  3. ↑ "Brother and Sister". Portland Art Museum. Archived from the original on 15 December 2016. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
  4. 1 2 "Brother and Sister". Metropolitan Museum of Art. 1890. Archived from the original on 4 January 2023. Retrieved 4 January 2023.


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