Représentée par Rodin sous la forme d'une jeune femme nue, à genoux sur le sol et le visage dissimulé par une longue chevelure, La Danaïde compte parmi les figures les plus touchantes de l'artiste. Une telle posture, propre à traduire l'abandon et le désespoir, invite en effet le contemplateur à une forte empathie. À travers un essai mêlant analyse du mythe, histoire des formes et est…
"What is so poignant about Rodin's figures is that we find ourselves in them; we see our disenchantments reflected there; according to Stéphane Mallarmé's fine expression, 'they areour fellow sufferers'."Depicted by Rodin as a young woman, naked and crouching forward on the ground, herlong tresses cascading over her face, Danaïd is one of the artist's most touching figures. Onlookers will in…
"How can I describe this flesh that captivates me so much?" Auguste Rodin asked himself this very question all throughout his life and career.In his sculptures as well as in his drawings, Rodin modeled or traced the outlines of what fascinated him: the human body. He explored endless variations of postures and stances, not so much to spark controversy but rather to apprehend the truth of desire…