Drie vrouwen met armen in omstrengeling
1893
Medium
drypoint
Dimensions
97; 154
About this artwork
height 154 mm x width 97 mm
Art Historical Context
**Drie vrouwen met armen in omstrengeling (Three Women with Arms Interined)** Created by Auguste Rodin in 1893, this drypoint print captures the sculptor's fascination with the human form in dynamic embrace. Measuring just 154 mm high by 97 mm wide, it depicts three women whose arms intertwine in a fluid, expressive tangle—a motif echoing Rodin's sculptural explorations of passion, movement, and emotional intensity, seen in masterpieces like *The Kiss*. At the height of his career, Rodin was revolutionizing sculpture with naturalistic yet psychologically charged figures, and this print offe...
About the Artist
Auguste Rodin · 1840–1917
François Auguste René Rodin (1840-1917) stands as the founder of modern sculpture, transforming the art form from academic tradition into expressive modernism. Born into a working-class Parisian family, Rodin faced early rejection, failing three times to gain admission to the prestigious École des Beaux-Arts. This setback forced him to work as a craftsman for nearly two decades, though his 1875 tr...