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Woman Seen from the Back

c. 1900–1941
(French, 1861–1944)
France, 20th century
lithograph printed in sanguine
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis B. Williams Collection 1941.504
© Artists Right Society (ARS), New York
Catalogue raisonné: Guérin v.II, no.272
State: I/III
Location: not on view
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Maillol was interested in conveying the sensual curves of the female form. As a sculptor he worked from both memory and drawings. He made numerous studies of the nude which are related to, if not directly preparatory for his sculptures. He explained, "The important thing is the general idea...I am seeking beauty, not character."
Woman Seen from the Back

Woman Seen from the Back

c. 1900–1941

Aristide Maillol

(French, 1861–1944)
France, 20th century

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