Nijinsky
modeled 1912, cast 1959
Medium
Bronze, marble base
Dimensions
Overall (without base): 6 3/4 × 2 7/8 × 2 5/8 in. (17.1 × 7.3 × 6.7 cm); Height (with base): 9 3/4 in. (24.8 cm)
Classification
Sculpture-Bronze
Culture
French
Department
European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift in honor of B. Gerald Cantor, 1991
Accession Number
1991.446
Tags
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...